What is the exact number for "excessive" downloading?

That's a great question! The key is that publishers' systems don't work like a simple counter; they act more like a smart security system.

What they really care about isn't a fixed "number" but your "pattern of behavior." If your actions look like a bot, the security system's alarm will go off immediately!

🚫 "Bot-like Behaviors" You Must Avoid 🚫

• High-Frequency Downloading: Rapidly downloading dozens of articles from the same journal or database within minutes. (A normal person needs time to read!)
• Systematic Downloading: Downloading an entire journal from its first issue to the latest, or an entire book from the first chapter to the last.
• Using Plugins or Crawlers: This is a definitive red line! Any use of automated tools will trigger an immediate alert.