Copyright and Licensing

OpenSciPrex upholds the principles of Open Access and Open Science, promoting the free exchange and use of scholarly work. Here’s a detailed overview of our copyright and licensing policies:

Copyright Policy:

  • Author Ownership: Authors retain copyright of their preprints. By publishing on OpenSciPrex, authors agree to allow others to read, download, and distribute their work according to the terms of the licensing agreement chosen.
  • Protection of Rights: Authors are responsible for ensuring that their work does not infringe on the copyrights of others. By submitting their work, authors declare that they have the necessary rights and permissions for all content within their preprints.
  • Preprint Version: The version of the article that is submitted as a preprint remains the intellectual property of the authors. They are free to share it, post it on personal or institutional repositories, and use it for their own purposes, such as lectures and conferences.

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0):

  • Exclusive Use of CC BY: We employ the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0) exclusively for all preprints. This license is globally recognized and enables free sharing and use of the work while ensuring that authors receive proper credit.
  • Author Credit: Under the CC BY license, others may copy, distribute, display, perform, and build upon your work, even commercially, as long as they credit you, the original author(s), for the creation.
  • No Additional Permissions: Authors need not seek additional permissions for the use of their work as it is already fully accessible under the terms of the CC BY license.
  • Global Acceptance: The CC BY license is widely accepted in academia and industry, making it a standard for researchers who wish to publish in open access formats.

Advantages of the CC BY License at OpenSciPrex:

  • Maximizing Impact: With the CC BY license, your work can be shared and used by anyone, which maximizes its reach and impact on the research community and society at large.
  • Fulfilling Open Access Mandates: Many funding agencies require that outcomes of the research they support be published under an open license like CC BY. Publishing with OpenSciPrex fulfills these mandates seamlessly.
  • Simplifying Sharing: The CC BY license simplifies the sharing process. Users do not need to contact authors for permission to use the work, as long as they provide appropriate attribution.
  • Promoting Innovation: By allowing adaptations of your work, the CC BY license encourages innovation and creative use of research findings.
  • Transparency and Accessibility: The license supports our goal of making scientific research as transparent and accessible as possible.

OpenSciPrex's copyright and licensing policies are integral to our mission of making scientific research accessible and reusable worldwide. These policies aim to maximize the impact and reach of the work published with us while protecting the rights and acknowledging the contributions of authors.