Copyright and Licensing Policy

The International Journal of Emerging Research Frontiers (IJERF) respects the intellectual property rights of authors and is committed to promoting the widest possible dissemination of scholarly research. Authors publishing with IJERF retain the copyright of their work while granting the journal the right to publish, distribute, archive, and preserve the published content.

By submitting a manuscript to IJERF, authors confirm that the submitted work is original, has not been published previously, and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere. Authors further certify that they have obtained all necessary permissions for any copyrighted material included in their manuscripts.

Copyright Ownership

Authors retain full copyright ownership of their published articles. The journal does not claim ownership of the intellectual content created by authors. Authors are free to reuse, distribute, and share their published work in accordance with the licensing terms specified by the journal.

Publishing Rights

Upon acceptance and publication, authors grant IJERF a non-exclusive license to publish, reproduce, distribute, archive, and communicate the article electronically and in any other media formats for scholarly and educational purposes.

Creative Commons License

Unless otherwise stated, articles published in IJERF are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

Under this license, users are permitted to:

  • Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.
  • Adapt, remix, transform, and build upon the material.
  • Use the material for both commercial and non-commercial purposes.
  • Share and distribute the content without seeking additional permission.

The license requires that appropriate credit be given to the original author(s), a link to the license be provided, and any modifications made to the original work be clearly indicated.

Author Self-Archiving Policy

Authors are encouraged to deposit and share their published articles in institutional repositories, personal websites, research networking platforms, and academic databases. Proper citation and acknowledgment of the original publication in IJERF must be included.

Third-Party Material

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce any third-party copyrighted material included in their manuscripts. Such permissions must be secured before publication and appropriate acknowledgments must be provided.

Reuse of Published Content

Readers, researchers, educators, and institutions may use, reproduce, and distribute published content in accordance with the applicable Creative Commons License, provided proper attribution is given to the authors and the journal.

Copyright Infringement

Any allegation of copyright infringement involving content published in IJERF will be investigated promptly. If infringement is confirmed, the journal may take appropriate corrective actions, including correction, removal, or retraction of the affected material.

Policy Updates

IJERF reserves the right to update or modify this Copyright and Licensing Policy as necessary to comply with evolving publishing standards, legal requirements, and best practices in scholarly communication.

Authors submitting manuscripts to IJERF acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agreed to the terms of this Copyright and Licensing Policy.