Copyright Policy
The Journal of Integrated Research (JIR) is committed to respecting intellectual property rights and maintaining ethical publishing practices. All published articles are protected under copyright while supporting open-access distribution.
Key Points of JIR’s Copyright Policy:
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Author Rights: Authors retain copyright of their work while granting JIR the license to publish and distribute the article.
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Open Access Licensing: Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license, allowing unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Permission for Reuse: Anyone wishing to reuse content beyond the terms of the CC BY 4.0 license must obtain permission from the copyright holder.
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Integrity of Work: Authors are responsible for ensuring that the content they submit does not infringe on the rights of others and that proper credit is given to all sources.
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Archiving and Preservation: JIR ensures that published content is permanently archived and accessible, while respecting authors’ copyright ownership.
This policy balances author rights with open access dissemination, ensuring that research published in JIR is freely available to the global academic community while maintaining proper attribution and intellectual property protection.
