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Copyright & License

Copyright & License

Quick Summary
• Authors retain full copyright of their published work.
• The journal receives first publication rights.
• Articles are published under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).
• Readers may share, adapt, and reuse content with proper attribution.

Copyright Ownership

Authors publishing in the International Journal for Innovation Education and Research retain full copyright ownership of their manuscripts and all related intellectual property rights.

The journal does not require copyright transfer from authors. Instead, authors grant the journal the right of first publication while maintaining ownership of their work.

License to Publish

Upon acceptance of a manuscript, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive publishing license to publish, reproduce, distribute, archive, and index the article in electronic and digital formats.

This license allows the journal to:

  • Assign and maintain DOI registration
  • Distribute articles through indexing databases and repositories
  • Archive content in preservation systems
  • Identify the journal as the original source of publication

Creative Commons License (CC BY 4.0)

All articles published in this journal are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

Under this license, any user may:

  • Read, download, copy, and distribute the article
  • Reuse and adapt the material
  • Translate, remix, or build upon the work
  • Use the content for commercial and non-commercial purposes

Provided that:

  • Proper credit is given to the original author(s)
  • The journal is cited as the original publisher
  • A link to the license is provided
  • Changes made are clearly indicated where applicable

Author Rights After Publication

Authors retain the right to:

  • Share published articles on personal or institutional websites
  • Deposit articles in repositories and academic databases
  • Reuse parts of the work in books, lectures, and future research
  • Distribute the final published version without restriction

Third-Party Content

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to use any copyrighted material included in their manuscripts, including figures, tables, photographs, or other third-party content.

Proper acknowledgment must always be provided for externally sourced materials.

Author Warranties

By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that:

  • The manuscript is original and unpublished
  • All authors approve submission and publication
  • The work does not infringe copyright or legal rights of others
  • Required permissions have been obtained where necessary

Co-Authorship Responsibility

For jointly authored manuscripts, the corresponding author confirms that all co-authors agree to publication under the journal’s licensing terms.

Copyright Concerns and Infringement

If copyright disputes or infringement concerns arise after publication, the journal investigates such cases under its editorial ethics procedures.

Corrective actions may include:

  • Correction notice
  • Article update
  • Withdrawal
  • Retraction where necessary

License Reference

For full legal license terms, refer to Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

The journal supports responsible open access publishing while preserving author rights and publication transparency.