Copyright & Licensing Policy

Copyright Notice

Authors who publish in this journal agree to the following terms:

  1. Copyright Ownership

Authors retain the full copyright of their work while granting the journal a non-exclusive right of first publication. The article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which allows others to copy, distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the work — even for commercial purposes — provided that appropriate credit is given to the original authors and to the journal as the first publisher.

For more information, please refer to the full license at:

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

 

  1. License to Publish

By submitting a manuscript, authors acknowledge and agree that, upon acceptance, the journal obtains the non-exclusive license to publish, reproduce, and disseminate the work in any form or medium. Authors retain the right to reuse their work in future publications (e.g., as book chapters or in institutional repositories) provided that the original publication in this journal is properly cited.

 

  1. Self-Archiving Policy

This journal encourages authors to self-archive their manuscripts in institutional repositories, academic networking platforms, or personal websites both before and after publication. Such practices foster scholarly collaboration, enhance research visibility, and may lead to increased citation impact.

 

  1. Open Access Statement

This journal operates under an open access policy, providing immediate and unrestricted access to all published content. The journal upholds the principle that open access to research promotes a wider and more equitable global exchange of knowledge. All articles are freely available to readers worldwide without subscription or access fees.

 

  1. License to Publish Agreement Submission

Upon acceptance of the manuscript, authors are required to complete the License to Publish Agreement. The completed and signed form must be:

  • Uploaded through the OJS system under Production → Discussion (file name: License to Publish Agreement), and
  • E-mailed to: journal@idscipub.com

Digital or electronic signatures are accepted.

The production process will proceed only after the editorial office verifies receipt of the completed License to Publish Agreement.

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