COPYRIGHT & LICENSE

The copyright and licensing policy of the International Journal of Innovative Studies (IJOIS) aims to balance the rights of authors with the principles of open access and knowledge dissemination. Here's an overview of our copyright and licensing policy:

  1. Author Retention of Copyright: Authors retain the copyright to their original work published in IJOIS. This means that authors hold the rights to reproduce, distribute, display, and adapt their work as they see fit, subject to proper attribution and compliance with any applicable licensing terms.
  2. Open Access License: Authors grant IJOIS a license to publish their work under an open access license, typically a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license or a similar open license. This license allows others to freely distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the work for any purpose, provided the original author and source are properly credited.
  3. Permissions for Third-Party Content: Authors are responsible for obtaining all necessary permissions for the use of third-party content included in their manuscript, such as copyrighted text, images, figures, tables, or data. Proper attribution and permissions must be provided for all such content in accordance with copyright law.
  4. Attribution and Citation: Proper attribution and citation are essential when using content from IJOIS. Authors, readers, and other users of published work should always acknowledge the original author and source when citing or referencing articles from IJOIS in their own research, publications, or presentations.
  5. Commercial Use: The open access license granted by authors allows for both non-commercial and commercial use of published work, provided proper attribution is given. This facilitates broad dissemination and utilization of research findings while ensuring credit to the original authors.
  6. Archiving and Preservation: IJOIS may partner with digital repositories or archives to ensure the long-term preservation and accessibility of published articles. This helps to safeguard scholarly research for future generations and ensures continued access to valuable knowledge resources.
  7. Compliance with Licensing Terms: All users of content published in IJOIS are expected to comply with the terms of the applicable open access license, including proper attribution and adherence to any additional licensing restrictions specified by the author.

By adopting an open access licensing policy, IJOIS promotes the widespread dissemination of knowledge, fosters collaboration and innovation, and contributes to the advancement of scholarship on a global scale, while ensuring authors retain their rights to their original work.