Copyright transfer and licensing agreement
All authors must sign and submit the copyright transfer form before publication. This ensures proper attribution and protects both authors and the journal.
All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).
Under this license:
Authors retain the following rights:
By transferring copyright, the journal obtains the right to:
No. While you grant the journal publishing rights, you retain copyright and can freely use your work for non-commercial purposes with proper citation.
The form should be submitted after your manuscript is accepted but before final publication. You will receive specific instructions in your acceptance letter.
You must obtain written permission from copyright holders for any third-party materials (images, long quotes, etc.) and submit these permissions with your form.
Yes. You may post the published version on academic social networks, institutional repositories, and your personal website as long as you provide proper citation.
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