Disclaimer & Editorial Policy

1. Nature of the content

SpeakForWater is an independent educational podcast that produces AI-generated audio summaries of publicly available, open-access peer-reviewed research papers about water resources, hydrology, and related fields.

Each episode is created using a combination of automated paper discovery, large-language-model summarization, and AI text-to- speech narration. Episodes are produced without manual review of every word. AI systems can and do make mistakes, including (but not limited to) misinterpretations of methodology, incorrect attributions, factual errors, mispronunciations, and omissions.

2. Not the original authors' work or voice

The scientific findings discussed in any SpeakForWater episode are the work of the original paper's authors, not of SpeakForWater. We do not generate, originate, or claim ownership of any scientific result, hypothesis, or conclusion. All credit for the research belongs to the cited authors, their institutions, and the publishing journal.

The voices in our episodes are AI-synthesized and do not represent the actual voices, views, statements, or opinions of any real person. The dialogue is an interpretive narrative device, not a verbatim quotation of the authors.

SpeakForWater is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or representing any of the authors, co-authors, institutions, funders, journals, or publishers referenced in any episode. Mention of a paper in this podcast does not imply that the paper's authors have reviewed or approved this episode.

3. Editorial limitations

While we strive for accuracy and rely only on open-access papers that anyone can independently verify, we cannot guarantee that any specific statement in any episode is correct. Listeners must consult the original paper before relying on any information. The original paper is linked in each episode's show notes.

4. Not professional advice

Nothing in any SpeakForWater episode constitutes medical, engineering, environmental, legal, financial, or policy advice. Water-related decisions can have safety, regulatory, and public- health consequences. Always consult qualified, licensed professionals for guidance specific to your situation.

5. Copyright & fair use

Paper titles, abstracts, and brief excerpts may be included under fair-use principles for educational commentary and review. Full paper text is never republished. All cited works remain the intellectual property of their respective copyright holders.

If you are an author, publisher, or rights holder and believe a SpeakForWater episode infringes your rights, please contact us at hello@speakforwater.com with the specific episode and a description of the issue. We will remove or correct the episode within 7 calendar days of a verifiable request.

6. Trademarks

All trademarks, journal names, and institution names referenced remain the property of their respective owners. Their mention does not imply endorsement of SpeakForWater.

7. No warranty; limitation of liability

The SpeakForWater podcast and website are provided "as is", without warranty of any kind, express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, SpeakForWater and its maintainer(s) disclaim all liability for any damages, losses, or consequences arising from the use of, reliance on, or inability to use this content.

8. Right to modify

We reserve the right to edit, retract, correct, or remove any episode at any time, with or without notice. Listeners using external podcast apps (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.) may have cached older versions; the version on speakforwater.com is authoritative.

9. Reporting errors

If you find a factual error in any episode, please email hello@speakforwater.com. We take corrections seriously and will publish a correction note in the affected episode's show page.

10. Contact

For questions, corrections, takedown requests, or partnership inquiries: hello@speakforwater.com.

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