Copyright Policy

Our journal publishing platform is committed to upholding the intellectual property rights of authors while supporting the principles of Open Access publishing. Below are the detailed copyright terms governing all submissions and published works.

1. Ownership of Copyright

Authors retain full ownership of the copyright for their manuscripts. Upon acceptance, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive license to publish and distribute their work, ensuring it remains freely accessible under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license.

This arrangement ensures:

• Authors maintain control over the rights to their work.
• Articles can be widely disseminated, maximizing visibility and impact.

2. Author Responsibilities

Authors are responsible for ensuring the following:

• The manuscript is original and does not infringe on any existing copyrights.
• All co-authors have consented to the publication and the copyright agreement.
• Permissions have been obtained for any third-party materials (e.g., figures, tables, or text) included in the manuscript.

Failure to meet these requirements may result in the rejection of the manuscript or retraction of the published article.

3. Granting of Rights to the Journal

By submitting a manuscript, authors agree to grant the journal the following rights upon acceptance:

• Publishing Rights: The right to publish, distribute, and archive the article in digital and print formats.
• License Rights: The right to apply the CC BY license, allowing unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction of the work, provided appropriate credit is given to the original authors and source.

These rights are granted non-exclusively, meaning authors can republish or share their work elsewhere without seeking additional permission from the journal.

4. Third-Party Content and Permissions

Authors are required to secure and document permissions for the inclusion of any copyrighted third-party content in their manuscripts. Proper attribution must be provided for all third-party materials, and such materials must comply with the licensing terms of the journal.

5. Reuse of Published Content

Under the CC BY license, published articles can be:

• Reproduced or distributed by third parties.
• Adapted for educational, research, or commercial purposes.

Proper credit must always be given to the original authors and source, including a citation of the original publication in the journal.

6. Copyright Infringement

The journal takes copyright violations seriously. Any allegations of copyright infringement will be thoroughly investigated, and appropriate actions, such as retraction or correction of the article, will be taken if necessary.

7. Updates to Copyright Terms

The journal reserves the right to update or modify these copyright terms to comply with evolving publishing standards or legal requirements. Any updates will be communicated transparently to authors and readers. Previously published works will remain governed by the copyright terms in effect at the time of their publication.