2.Copyright & Licensing Policy

Objective: Protect authors’ rights while allowing broad dissemination.

Preface
The International Journal of Business and Social Dynamics (IJBSD) is committed to protecting the intellectual property rights of authors while promoting broad accessibility and responsible reuse through Open Access models and standardized licensing mechanisms. This policy outlines the legal frameworks, licensing options, and rights management procedures used by IJBSD.

2.1 Copyright

• Authors retain full copyright of their submitted and published content.
• Upon acceptance, authors grant IJBSD a non-exclusive license to:
• Publish the work
• Distribute it in print or digital form
• Index it in databases
• Archive it for long-term preservation
• This non-exclusive license allows IJBSD to disseminate the work widely, while authors retain the right to reuse or republish their work elsewhere with proper citation.

2.2 Default License at IJBSD

By default, all articles published in IJBSD are licensed under:

Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0)

This license allows others to:

• Copy, redistribute, remix, transform, and build upon the work
• Use the work for commercial and non-commercial purposes
• Perform all of the above with proper attribution to the original author and source

2.3 Author Rights Retention

Authors at IJBSD:

• Retain full ownership of their intellectual property
• May share, archive, and reuse their work without restriction
• May include the article in institutional repositories or personal websites
• May use the article in teaching, presentations, or subsequent research

Recommended Rights Statement:

The author retains the non-exclusive right to make this article available in an open-access repository under a Creative Commons license as per IJBSD’s Open Access policy.

2.4 Publisher Responsibilities

IJBSD commits to:

• Ensuring transparency in copyright and licensing terms
• Clearly displaying licensing information on each article’s webpage and PDF
• Making metadata and license terms machine-readable for indexing services
• Responding promptly to rights-related inquiries or disputes

2.5 Legal Compliance and Dispute Resolution

• All licensing and reuse activities must comply with international copyright law
• Respect moral rights (right of attribution and integrity)
• Avoid unauthorized or unethical use of content
• In case of disputes or potential infringement:
• Authors and users should first contact the IJBSD editorial office
• Disputes will be addressed in line with IJBSD policies and COPE recommendations