Copyright Policy

1. Copyright Ownership & Author Rights

  • Authors retain the copyright of their published work but must grant De Facto Law Journal the exclusive right to publish, distribute, and archive the manuscript in any format.
  • The journal reserves the right to reproduce, distribute, and promote the published work in print, digital, and open-access formats.

2. Licensing & Usage

  • All published works will be licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0), allowing unrestricted sharing and adaptation of the content, provided that proper credit is given to the original author(s) and the journal.
  • If a different licensing model is preferred (e.g., CC BY-NC, CC BY-ND), the author must request it at the time of submission.

3. Author’s Rights to Reuse & Distribute

  • Authors are permitted to:
    • Share their published work on personal websites, institutional repositories, and academic platforms, with a proper citation to the original journal publication.
    • Use parts of their work in future research, books, or lectures, provided that proper acknowledgment is given.
    • Translate their work into other languages, with prior notification to the journal.

4. Third-Party Content & Permissions

  • If the manuscript includes third-party materials (e.g., images, tables, charts), the author must obtain the necessary permissions for reproduction and submit proof of permission upon request.
  • The journal is not liable for copyright infringement resulting from an author’s failure to obtain proper permissions.

5. Plagiarism & Copyright Violations

  • The journal strictly adheres to anti-plagiarism policies. If any copyright infringement or plagiarism is detected post-publication, the journal reserves the right to retract the article and notify relevant authorities.
  • Authors found violating copyright rules may be blacklisted from future submissions.

6. Commercial & Derivative Use

  • Commercial use of published articles (e.g., for-profit publications, corporate distribution) requires prior written consent from the journal.
  • Derivative works (such as book adaptations) based on published articles should acknowledge De Facto Law Journal as the original source.
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