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.