SSAR Publishers Copyright Policy. This draft streamlines the language for clarity while maintaining legal integrity.
SSAR Publishers Copyright Policy
SSAR Publishers is dedicated to advancing open-access scholarship while protecting authors’ intellectual property. All publications are governed by the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC) license, balancing the free exchange of research with robust protection against commercial misuse.
- Copyright Ownership & Licensing
- Author Retention: Authors retain full copyright ownership of their intellectual property.
- Grant of Rights: Upon submission, authors grant SSAR Publishers a non-exclusive license to publish, format, and distribute their work.
- The CC BY-NC License Framework
All articles are published under the CC BY-NC license. This framework permits the global community to:
- Share: Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.
- Adapt: Remix, transform, and build upon the work for non-commercial purposes.
🚫 Prohibition: Under no circumstances may this material be used for commercial exploitation (e.g., resale, premium licensing, or paywalled distribution) without explicit permission.
- Strict Attribution Requirements
Any reuse, distribution, or adaptation of the work by third parties must include:
- Full and proper citation of the original authors and SSAR Publishers.
- A direct link to the original published article.
- A clear statement indicating if any changes or modifications were made to the text.
- Author & Third-Party Rights
User Category | Permitted Activities | Restrictions |
Authors | • Deposit in institutional repositories • Share on personal/professional websites • Reuse in teaching, lectures, and presentations | Must provide full attribution to the original SSAR publication. |
Third Parties | • Share and adapt for research or education • Use in non-commercial settings | Absolute ban on profit-driven or commercial use. |
- Commercial Use Requests
Any party (including the authors themselves) wishing to use the published work for profit-generating or commercial activities must obtain additional written permission directly from the copyright holder (the authors).
- Permissions for Third-Party Content
Authors are solely responsible for securing necessary permissions to reuse any external, copyrighted material (e.g., images, figures, tables) within their manuscript. All such source materials must be meticulously credited.
- Policy Governance & Integrity
Policy Amendments
SSAR Publishers reserves the right to update this policy. Any modifications will apply prospectively and will not retroactively alter the terms governing previously published works.
Plagiarism & Infringement
SSAR Publishers maintains a zero-tolerance policy for plagiarism and copyright infringement. If misconduct is identified, immediate corrective measures will be taken, up to and including the formal retraction of the article.