Terms of Service

Last updated: March 28, 2026

Overview

These terms govern your use of Winnow Journal (journal.winnowlabs.com) and Winnow Atlas (atlas.winnowlabs.com), both operated by Winnow Labs. By using either site, you agree to these terms.

Our services

Winnow Journal is a science blog publishing original articles about microplastic research, health science, and related topics.

Winnow Atlas is a searchable research index of microplastic science papers, with AI-generated summaries, classifications, rankings, and analysis tools.

Accounts

Some features on Atlas require an account. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials. We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms.

Content ownership and licensing

Journal content

All articles, images, and other original content published on Winnow Journal are © Winnow Labs. All rights reserved.

You may share or quote Journal content under these conditions:

  • You must provide clear attribution to Winnow Labs
  • You must include a link back to the original article on journal.winnowlabs.com
  • You may not reproduce full articles without written permission
  • You may not use our content for commercial purposes without written permission

Atlas content

The Winnow Atlas dataset is built from publicly available research metadata:

  • Paper abstracts and metadata are sourced from OpenAlex and PubMed and are used under their respective open-access terms
  • AI-generated summaries (TLDRs), annotations, classifications, relevance scores, rankings, methodology, and all derived analysis are original work © Winnow Labs

If you reference or share Atlas data, we ask that you:

  • Credit "Winnow Atlas" or "Winnow Labs" as the source
  • Link back to atlas.winnowlabs.com where practical

Systematic scraping, bulk downloading, or commercial redistribution of Atlas data is prohibited without written permission.

User-generated content

If you post comments, feedback, or other content through our sites, you retain ownership of that content but grant Winnow Labs a non-exclusive license to display it on our sites. You are responsible for ensuring your contributions do not infringe on others' rights.

Acceptable use

You agree not to:

  • Use our sites to distribute spam, malware, or harmful content
  • Attempt to access other users' accounts or private data
  • Scrape or harvest data from our sites using automated tools without permission
  • Misrepresent your identity or affiliation
  • Use our content in a way that implies endorsement by Winnow Labs

Health disclaimer

Content on our sites is for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing on Winnow Journal or Winnow Atlas constitutes medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment recommendations.

Statements about Winnow Labs products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Our products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider with questions about your health.

Research data accuracy

Winnow Atlas aggregates and processes research metadata from external sources. While we take care to ensure accuracy, we do not guarantee that all data is complete, current, or error-free. AI-generated summaries are intended to aid discovery — they are not a substitute for reading the original research.

Limitation of liability

Our sites are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. Winnow Labs is not liable for any damages arising from your use of our sites, reliance on our content, or inability to access our services.

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms from time to time. Material changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of our sites after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

Contact

Questions about these terms? Email us at hello@winnowlabs.com .