Copyright Policy

Author Ownership of Copyright

Researchpubx believes that authors should retain ownership of their intellectual contributions. Authors publishing with Researchpubx retain copyright of their work while granting the publisher the rights necessary to publish, distribute, archive, and preserve the article.

This approach supports author rights while ensuring broad dissemination of scholarly knowledge.

Publishing Rights Granted to Researchpubx

Upon acceptance and publication, authors grant Researchpubx a non-exclusive license to:

• Publish and distribute the article
• Host and archive the content
• Maintain the scholarly record
• Promote and disseminate published work
• Deposit metadata with indexing and abstracting services

Open Access Licensing

Researchpubx publishes articles under recognized Creative Commons licenses to facilitate responsible sharing and reuse.

Depending on journal policies or funding requirements, articles may be published under:

• Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0)
• Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)
• Other approved Creative Commons licenses

The applicable license will be clearly indicated on each published article.

Author Rights

Authors retain the right to:

• Share their published work
• Deposit articles in institutional repositories
• Use content for educational purposes
• Include work in future books, theses, or academic portfolios
• Promote their research through scholarly networks

Provided that appropriate citation to the original publication is maintained.

Third-Party Content

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted material, including:

• Figures
• Tables
• Images
• Illustrations
• Large text excerpts

Necessary permissions must be secured before publication.

User Rights and Responsibilities

Readers may access, download, share, and use published content in accordance with the applicable Creative Commons license.

Users must:

• Provide proper attribution
• Respect licensing conditions
• Avoid unauthorized commercial exploitation where restricted
• Preserve the integrity of the original work

Protection of Intellectual Property

Researchpubx respects intellectual property rights and expects all authors, readers, and users to do the same. Alleged copyright violations may be investigated and addressed through appropriate editorial and legal procedures.

Long-Term Preservation Rights

Authors grant Researchpubx the non-exclusive rights necessary to archive, preserve, and maintain published content as part of the permanent scholarly record.

These rights enable long-term accessibility, citation continuity, metadata preservation, and responsible stewardship of scholarly publications.

 

Commitment to Open Scholarship

Through author-retained copyright and open-access licensing, Researchpubx promotes responsible knowledge sharing while protecting the rights of researchers and creators worldwide.