Copyright & Licensing
The International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Confluence (IJMRC) recognizes the intellectual property rights of authors and is committed to maintaining clear and transparent policies concerning copyright, licensing, attribution, and responsible reuse of published scholarly content.
This policy explains the copyright and licensing arrangements applicable to manuscripts and articles published by IJMRC.
1. Copyright Ownership
Copyright ownership of articles published in IJMRC is determined according to the journal's stated copyright policy and the terms applicable to publication.
Copyright holder: [INSERT THE ACTUAL COPYRIGHT HOLDER]
The copyright statement applicable to each published article should be clearly identifiable so that authors and readers can understand the ownership of the published work.
2. Author Rights
Authors retain the rights provided to them under the journal's applicable copyright and licensing terms.
Subject to those terms, authors may use their published work for legitimate scholarly, educational, and research purposes in accordance with applicable copyright law and the licence attached to the article.
Authors remain responsible for ensuring that their use of third-party material complies with applicable copyright and permission requirements.
3. Article Licensing
Published articles are made available under the licence specified by IJMRC for the relevant article.
Publication licence: [INSERT THE ACTUAL LICENCE, IF APPLICABLE]
The applicable licence determines the rights granted to readers and other users to access, reproduce, distribute, share, or adapt the published work.
4. Licensing and Reuse
Users may reuse published content only in accordance with the licence applicable to the article and relevant copyright law.
Where a licence permits reuse, users must comply with all conditions attached to that licence. These may include requirements relating to attribution, identification of modifications, or other licence conditions.
Where the intended use is not permitted by the applicable licence or by an applicable legal exception, permission must be obtained from the relevant copyright holder.
5. Attribution and Citation
Any reuse of IJMRC content must provide appropriate acknowledgement of the original work in accordance with the applicable licence and accepted scholarly citation practices.
Where available, users should identify the author or authors, article title, journal title, publication details, and DOI or other persistent identifier.
Reuse of an article must not imply endorsement by the author, IJMRC, or the publisher unless such endorsement has been expressly provided.
6. Third-Party Content
Not all material appearing within a published article is necessarily owned by the article's author or covered by the article's licence.
Third-party material may include photographs, figures, tables, datasets, illustrations, substantial quotations, or other copyrighted works.
Third-party material that is subject to separate rights or permissions should be identified through an appropriate credit or rights statement where applicable.
Users wishing to reuse such material are responsible for determining whether additional permission from the relevant rights holder is required.
7. Author Responsibilities
Authors are responsible for ensuring that the material submitted to IJMRC may lawfully be published and that publication does not knowingly infringe the rights of another person or organization.
Authors should:
- Submit original work or appropriately acknowledge material created by others.
- Provide accurate citations and references.
- Obtain permission where permission is required to reproduce third-party material.
- Provide appropriate acknowledgement of third-party content.
- Identify material subject to separate copyright or licensing restrictions.
- Comply with the copyright and licensing terms applicable to publication.
8. Sharing and Repository Use
Authors may share or deposit their published work where such sharing is permitted by the applicable copyright, licensing, and publication terms.
Where an article is deposited in an institutional or subject repository, authors and repository users should preserve the article's bibliographic information and, where available, provide a link to the official published version.
9. Copyright Infringement
IJMRC respects the intellectual property rights of authors, researchers, publishers, and other rights holders.
If a person believes that material published on the IJMRC website infringes their copyright or other intellectual property rights, they should contact the journal with sufficient information to identify the material and explain the nature of the concern.
Copyright concerns will be reviewed and addressed appropriately in accordance with applicable law and the circumstances of the matter.
10. Changes to Copyright and Licensing Policy
IJMRC may update this Copyright & Licensing Policy when necessary to reflect changes in publishing practices, applicable law, licensing arrangements, or the journal's publication model.
The copyright and licensing terms applicable to an already published article will remain identifiable through the article's publication record and applicable licence.
11. Transparency
IJMRC is committed to providing clear and accessible copyright and licensing information to authors, readers, researchers, libraries, and other users of journal content.
Copyright ownership and the applicable licence should be clearly stated in the journal's publication information and, where applicable, on individual article webpages and published article files.
Copyright & Licensing – Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns the copyright of an IJMRC article?
Copyright ownership is determined by IJMRC's stated copyright policy and the terms applicable to publication. The applicable copyright holder should be clearly identified with the published article.
What licence applies to IJMRC articles?
Each article is subject to the licence specified by IJMRC for that publication. The applicable licence should be clearly identified on the article's publication record.
Can readers reuse IJMRC articles?
Reuse is permitted only to the extent allowed by the licence applicable to the article and by applicable copyright law.
Can authors share their published articles?
Authors may share their work where such sharing is permitted under the applicable copyright and licensing terms.
Can figures and images from an article be reused?
Reuse depends on the rights associated with the particular material. Third-party figures, images, tables, or other content may be subject to separate permissions and licensing restrictions.
How should an IJMRC article be cited when it is reused?
Users should provide appropriate attribution and scholarly citation, including the author, article title, journal information, and DOI or other persistent identifier where available.