Copyright Guidelines

International Journal of Contemporary Research and Literacy Works (IJCRL)

 1. Copyright Ownership

  • Authors retain full copyright of their published works in IJCRL.
  • Upon acceptance and publication, authors grant IJCRL a non-exclusive license to publish, archive, and distribute the work in any medium or format, including digital repositories and indexing services.
  • This licensing ensures the work remains freely available while crediting the original authors.

2. Licensing Terms

  • All articles published in IJCRL are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).
  • Under this license, others are free to:
    • Share – copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
    • Adapt – remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially
  • The only requirement is attribution: Proper credit must be given to the original author(s), a link to the license must be provided, and any changes must be clearly indicated.

View the license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

3. Author Responsibilities

  • Authors must confirm that:
    • The submitted manuscript is their original work and has not been previously published.
    • The work does not infringe upon any existing copyright or proprietary rights of others.
    • All necessary permissions for third-party content (e.g., images, figures, tables) are obtained prior to submission.
    • Proper acknowledgment is given for all sources and contributors.

4. Third-Party Content

  • Authors are responsible for securing the rights to use any third-party content included in their manuscript.
  • Such materials must be accompanied by appropriate credit lines or usage notes, and, where required, copies of permission letters must be submitted.

5. Reuse and Distribution

  • Published content may be reused and redistributed by readers, educators, and researchers without seeking prior permission, provided the work is:
    • Properly attributed to the author and journal
    • Linked to the original source
    • Used in accordance with the CC BY 4.0 license

6. Institutional and Repository Archiving

  • Authors are encouraged to deposit their articles in institutional repositories, funding body archives, or personal websites immediately upon publication.
  • No embargo periods apply.

This copyright policy ensures IJCRL’s commitment to open science, author rights, and knowledge equity.