At Vexido Publications LLP, we ensure that authors retain rights to their work while promoting open access and reusability through transparent copyright and licensing policies. These terms provide clarity on ownership, rights, and permissible use of published content.

1. Copyright Ownership

  • Authors retain the copyright of their published work.
  • By submitting and publishing with Vexido Publications LLP, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive, irrevocable license to publish, distribute, and archive their work in any format or medium.

2. Licensing Terms

All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license allows:

  • Sharing: Copying and redistributing the material in any medium or format.
  • Adapting: Remixing, transforming, and building upon the material for any purpose, including commercial use.

Attribution Requirements

Users of the content must:

  • Provide appropriate credit to the author(s) and the journal.
  • Include a link to the original publication and the CC BY 4.0 license.
  • Clearly indicate if any changes were made.

3. Permitted Uses

The CC BY 4.0 license permits:

  • Unrestricted access to articles for reading, downloading, and sharing.
  • Reuse of content for educational, academic, or commercial purposes, provided proper attribution is given.

4. Third-Party Material

  • Authors must ensure that any third-party material (e.g., images, tables, or figures) included in their work is either:
    • Freely available under compatible licenses, or
    • Accompanied by written permission from the copyright holder.
  • The source of such material must be acknowledged appropriately.
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5. Author Rights

  • Authors retain the right to:

    • Use their work for educational purposes, such as in teaching or training sessions.
    • Include their work in a thesis, dissertation, or institutional repository.
    • Share the published version on personal websites or institutional repositories immediately upon publication.

6. Journal Rights

  • Vexido Publications LLP reserves the right to:

    • Distribute published articles on its platform and partner networks.
    • Use published content for promotional and indexing purposes.

7. Misuse of Content

  • Users are prohibited from:

    • Claiming ownership or authorship of the content.
    • Applying restrictive measures (e.g., DRM) to content redistributed under the CC BY 4.0 license.
    • Using content in a manner that misrepresents the original author’s work or intentions.

8. Copyright Disputes

    • Any copyright disputes will be addressed in accordance with international copyright laws.
    • Authors must notify the journal of any infringement or misuse of their published work.

9. Withdrawal of Copyright

    • Authors cannot withdraw the granted publishing license once the work is published under the CC BY 4.0 license, as it is irrevocable.

Contact Information

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Vexido Publications LLP is dedicated to promoting transparency, openness, and ethical practices in copyright and licensing to support the global dissemination of knowledge.