Ownership – Prabodh International Journal of Languages & Social Sciences

  1. Author Ownership
  • Copyright Retention: Authors retain full ownership of the copyright for their articles published in Prabodh International Journal of Languages and Social Sciences (PIJLSS). This ensures that authors maintain control over the use and dissemination of their work.
  • Rights Granted to Journal: Upon acceptance for publication, authors grant PIJLSS a non-exclusive license to publish and distribute their articles in print and digital formats. This allows the journal to make the articles available on its website and through other distribution channels, while authors can still use and distribute their work as they see fit.

  1. Non-Exclusive License
  • Publication and Distribution: By submitting an article to PIJLSS, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive license to:
    • Publish and distribute the article in both print and digital formats.
    • Include the article in academic and research repositories.
    • Make the article freely available on the journal’s website.
  • Author Rights: Authors are free to share and distribute their published articles, post them on personal or institutional websites, and submit them to other repositories or databases, provided they acknowledge the original publication in PIJLSS.

  1. Permissions and Third-Party Material
  • Obtaining Permissions: Authors are responsible for obtaining necessary permissions for any third-party material included in their articles, such as figures, tables, or text. Authors must ensure that they have the rights to use and publish this material.

  1. Ethical Standards
  • Originality and Integrity: Authors must ensure that their submissions are original works and do not infringe on the copyright of others. The journal adheres to the highest ethical standards in research and publication, and authors are expected to uphold these standards.

  1. Policy Updates
  • Amendments: PIJLSS reserves the right to update this Ownership Policy as necessary. Authors will be notified of significant changes to ensure they are aware of any updates.

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