Copyright and Licensing Policy

Copyright and Licensing Policy – Journal of Advanced Homoeopathic Studies (JAHS)

The Journal of Advanced Homoeopathic Studies (JAHS) is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that upholds the principles of transparency, author rights, and unrestricted dissemination of scholarly knowledge.

1. Copyright Ownership

  • Authors retain the full copyright of their published work.

  • By submitting to JAHS, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive license to publish, archive, and disseminate the article in all formats (print, electronic, online, or future media).

  • This ensures authors maintain ownership while allowing JAHS to distribute and index the work.

2. Licensing Terms

  • All articles in JAHS are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

  • This license allows:

    • Free use, distribution, reproduction, and adaptation of the work in any medium.

    • Commercial and non-commercial reuse, provided proper attribution is given to the original authors and the source.

  • Authors and readers benefit from maximum dissemination and visibility while ensuring credit is preserved.

3. Author Rights

Authors publishing with JAHS are entitled to:

  • Reuse their own published work in future research, books, or teaching materials.

  • Deposit preprints, accepted manuscripts, and final published versions in institutional or subject repositories without embargo.

  • Present and distribute their work at conferences, workshops, or educational forums.

  • Retain all patent, data, and intellectual property rights associated with their research.

4. Third-Party Content

  • Authors are responsible for obtaining necessary permissions for third-party materials (figures, tables, images, datasets).

  • Content under incompatible licenses may not be included without proper authorization.

  • Authors must clearly indicate reused content and provide appropriate credit lines.

5. Journal Responsibilities

  • JAHS ensures permanent open access availability of published articles.

  • Each article is assigned a DOI via CrossRef to ensure persistent identification and citation.

  • The journal archives articles through PKP PN, LOCKSS, and CLOCKSS to guarantee long-term preservation.

6. Disclaimer

  • The content published in JAHS reflects the views of the authors and not necessarily those of the Editorial Board or Publisher.

  • The journal does not assume responsibility for errors, omissions, or consequences arising from use of published content.

7. Alignment with International Standards

This policy aligns with:

  • Creative Commons Open Access Licensing

  • COPE Code of Conduct

  • ICMJE Recommendations

  • WAME Principles of Transparency

  • DOAJ Best Practice Guidelines

  • Scopus and PubMed indexing standards