Copyright and Licensing

Purpose and Policy Overview

The International Journal of Clinical Virology (IJCV) values intellectual property rights and ensures that both authors and readers benefit from a transparent and ethical publishing framework. This policy outlines the ownership of content, licensing terms, and permitted reuse under international copyright law and Creative Commons standards.

Copyright Ownership

Authors publishing in IJCV retain full copyright of their articles. By submitting and publishing with IJCV, authors grant the publisher a non-exclusive license to distribute, archive, and promote the work globally. This ensures that content remains permanently accessible while respecting the authors’ ownership rights.

Authors retain copyright. IJCV holds distribution rights for open-access dissemination under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Creative Commons License (CC BY 4.0)

All articles in IJCV are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license allows anyone to copy, redistribute, remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially, provided proper credit is given to the author(s) and original source.

Author Responsibilities

Authors submitting manuscripts to IJCV must confirm that:

• The manuscript is original and not under review elsewhere.
• All co-authors have approved the submission and final version of the article.
• Necessary permissions have been obtained for copyrighted materials (e.g., figures, images, datasets).
• Funding sources, conflicts of interest, and ethical approvals are fully disclosed.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their work does not infringe any third-party copyright. The journal assumes no liability for legal disputes arising from author submissions.

Reuse and Redistribution Rights

The CC BY 4.0 license enables broad reuse of IJCV content under fair and transparent conditions. Users may:

• Freely share and redistribute content for research, teaching, and public communication.
• Translate articles or create derivative works with attribution.
• Include IJCV material in institutional repositories, course packs, and presentations.
• Reuse figures, tables, and text excerpts with acknowledgment of source and license.

Example citation for reuse:
“This material is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). © The Author(s), International Journal of Clinical Virology (IJCV).”

Publisher’s Role and Responsibilities

• The publisher ensures that copyright information is properly displayed on every published article.
• All licensing metadata (including DOI, author, and license information) is deposited with Crossref for discoverability.
• Published PDFs include an explicit copyright and licensing statement on the first page.
• Any reuse requests beyond CC BY 4.0 terms are evaluated individually.

Third-Party Material

If an article contains third-party materials (e.g., images, tables, datasets) not covered by the CC BY 4.0 license, authors must clearly identify such items and provide attribution details or permission documentation. These materials remain the property of their original rights holders.

Users seeking to reuse such third-party content must obtain permission directly from the respective rights owners.

Licensing Metadata and DOI Registration

Each IJCV article is assigned a unique DOI via Crossref, ensuring persistent accessibility and accurate citation tracking. License metadata is embedded in article XML and JSON-LD formats to enhance discoverability through academic search engines and indexing services (e.g., Google Scholar, ResearchGate, Scopus).

Compliance with International Standards

IJCV follows guidelines issued by leading organizations in academic publishing:

• Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
• International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association (OASPA)

These frameworks ensure that the journal maintains integrity, transparency, and compliance with global copyright and licensing best practices.

Copyright Notice on Published Articles

Each published article includes the following notice:

“© The Author(s) (Year). Published by the International Journal of Clinical Virology (IJCV) under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).”

This notice ensures that all readers and users understand their rights and responsibilities concerning reuse.

Exceptions and Limitations

While the CC BY 4.0 license is broad, authors should note the following limitations:

• Use of the IJCV name, logo, or trademarks requires explicit permission.
• Content containing patient data or personal identifiers must follow ethical anonymization practices.
• Reproduction of third-party materials requires separate rights clearance.

Author Self-Archiving and Repository Policy

IJCV encourages authors to self-archive their publications in institutional, subject-specific, and public repositories immediately upon publication. Authors may deposit any version of their work (preprint, postprint, or publisher’s PDF) without embargo under the CC BY 4.0 license.

Self-archived copies must include citation details and DOI linking to the original IJCV version.

Reuse Permissions Beyond CC BY 4.0

Users seeking permission for uses not covered under the CC BY license (such as commercial redistribution of full issues or bulk data extraction) should contact the Editorial Office directly. Requests are evaluated in accordance with fair use principles and publisher policy.

Ethical and Legal Considerations

Authors must ensure their submissions do not infringe on any copyrights or proprietary rights. If any copyrighted material is included, permission documentation must accompany the submission. IJCV reserves the right to retract or remove content proven to violate copyright laws.

Summary of IJCV Copyright & Licensing Framework

Contact and Support

Editorial Office – International Journal of Clinical Virology (IJCV)
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.clinvirologyjournal.com/

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