Copyright Policy
Protecting Intellectual Property in Open Access
JCRELC is committed to open access publishing while ensuring that authors' intellectual property rights are protected. This policy outlines the copyright framework for all content published in the journal.
The Journal of Creative Research in English Literature and Culture (JCRELC) follows an open access publishing model that balances the rights of authors with the need for wide dissemination of research. This copyright policy is designed to be clear, fair, and compliant with international standards.
1. Copyright Ownership
Author Ownership
Authors retain full copyright ownership of their work published in JCRELC. The journal does not require authors to transfer copyright to the publisher.
Publisher Rights
JCRELC holds a non-exclusive publishing license that allows the journal to publish, distribute, and archive the work. The publisher does not claim ownership of the copyright.
Key Principle: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal a non-exclusive license to publish their work. This approach ensures that authors can freely use and distribute their own research.
3. License Terms
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
All articles published in JCRELC are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).
You May
- Share the material
- Adapt the material
- Use commercially
- Build upon the material
Conditions
- Provide attribution
- Cite the source
- Link to the license
- Indicate if changes were made
Restrictions
- No additional restrictions
- No legal terms that restrict others
- Cannot claim endorsement
- Cannot misrepresent the work
4. User Rights
Read
Anyone can read, view, and browse all articles freely without subscription
Download
Anyone can download and save articles for personal or academic use
Share
Anyone can share, distribute, and circulate articles to others
Copy
Anyone can copy and reproduce articles with proper attribution
Adapt
Anyone can adapt, remix, and build upon articles with attribution
Cite
Anyone can cite and reference articles in their own research
Attribution Requirement: All users must provide proper attribution to the original authors and the journal when using, sharing, or adapting content.
5. Copyright Transfer
Upon acceptance of a manuscript, authors are required to sign a Copyright Transfer Agreement (CTA). The key terms include:
Agreement Terms
- Authors retain copyright ownership
- Authors grant non-exclusive publishing license
- Authors warrant originality of the work
- Authors consent to open access publication
- Authors agree to CC BY licensing
Author Warranties
- Work is original and has not been published before
- Work is not under consideration elsewhere
- All authors have approved the submission
- All third-party content is properly attributed
- No conflicts of interest are undisclosed
Note: The Copyright Transfer Agreement does not transfer copyright to the publisher. It grants a non-exclusive license for publication and distribution.
6. Third-Party Content
Authors must ensure that all third-party content included in their manuscripts is properly cleared for publication. This includes:
Images & Graphics
All images must be properly licensed or permission obtained
Quotations
All quotations must be properly cited and within fair use limits
Copyrighted Material
Permission evidence must be submitted for all copyrighted material
Author Responsibility: Authors are solely responsible for obtaining permission for any third-party content included in their manuscripts. JCRELC will not be held liable for copyright infringement.
7. Permissions and Requests
As all articles are published under the CC BY license, permissions for reuse are generally not required. However, for specific requests:
No Permission Required
- Reading and downloading articles
- Sharing and distributing articles
- Adapting and building upon articles
- Commercial use of articles
- Reproducing with proper attribution
Permission May Be Required
- Republishing entire articles in other publications
- Translating articles for commercial use
- Using content in ways not covered by CC BY
- Seeking specific author permissions
To Request Permission: Contact info@jcrelc.com with details of your request.
8. Copyright Notice
The copyright notice for all articles published in JCRELC includes the following elements:
© [Year] [Author Name]. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
Example:
© 2025 Dr. Priya Sharma. This work is published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).
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