COPYRIGHT POLICY

The International Journal of Frontier Science and Multidisciplinary Research (IJFSMR) is committed to protecting the intellectual property rights of authors while promoting responsible, ethical, and open dissemination of scholarly research. This policy ensures that all published work is legally safeguarded, properly attributed, and accessible to the global academic community in accordance with international copyright standards.

Author Ownership and Intellectual Rights

Authors retain full copyright and intellectual ownership of their original work upon submission and publication in the International Journal of Frontier Science and Multidisciplinary Research (IJFSMR). By publishing with the journal, authors grant IJFSMR a non-exclusive license to publish, reproduce, distribute, archive, and disseminate the article in both electronic and print formats.

This framework enables authors to maintain control over their work while ensuring broad visibility and academic reach. Authors may share their published work through institutional repositories, personal academic websites, and other scholarly platforms, provided that proper citation and acknowledgment of IJFSMR as the original source of publication are clearly included.

Licensing and Open Access

IJFSMR supports open access publishing under internationally recognized licensing frameworks, such as Creative Commons licenses, to encourage responsible sharing and reuse of scholarly content. Under this model:

  • All published articles are freely accessible to readers, researchers, and educators worldwide without subscription barriers.
  • Academic, educational, and research-based use is permitted with appropriate attribution to the authors and the journal.
  • Commercial reproduction, redistribution, or modification without explicit written permission from both the authors and the journal is strictly prohibited.

This licensing structure promotes transparency, enhances global knowledge dissemination, and ensures that authors’ rights remain protected.

Protection Against Misuse

All content published in IJFSMR is legally protected against unauthorized use, reproduction, plagiarism, or commercial exploitation. Any violation of copyright or ethical standards will be addressed promptly and may include:

  • Issuance of formal notices or takedown requests
  • Publication of corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions where necessary
  • Appropriate legal action to enforce copyright protections

These measures safeguard authors’ intellectual property while preserving the credibility and academic integrity of the journal.

Author Responsibilities

Authors submitting to IJFSMR are responsible for ensuring that their manuscripts:

  • Are original works and free from copyright infringement or plagiarism
  • Properly acknowledge and obtain permission for any third-party content, including figures, tables, images, or extended text excerpts
  • Comply with international copyright laws and ethical publishing standards

By adhering to these responsibilities, authors contribute to maintaining high standards of academic integrity and support IJFSMR’s commitment to transparent, ethical, and legally compliant scholarly publishing.