Licence Agreement and Author Copyright

Copyright of all articles published in the FUDMA Journal of Sciences (FJS) is retained by the author(s).

Authors maintain full ownership of their intellectual work and all rights associated with their published research. FJS does not claim copyright over any published article.

All articles published in FJS are made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence (CC BY 4.0).

What This Licence Means

The CC BY 4.0 licence grants the broadest permissions while ensuring that original authors receive proper attribution for their work. Under this licence:

Permitted Uses

Users are free to:

  1. Share the work:
    • Copy and distribute the article in any medium or format
    • Transmit the material electronically or by other means
    • Deposit the article in institutional or subject repositories
  2. Adapt the work:
    • Modify, transform, and build upon the material
    • Produce derivative works based on the article
    • Combine the work with other research outputs or datasets
  3. Commercial Use:
    • Use the material for commercial purposes
    • Incorporate findings into products or services offered for profit

Conditions

The sole requirement is:

  • Attribution: Users must credit the work to the original author(s) and FJS in the manner specified by the author or licensor
  • Users must provide a link to the CC BY 4.0 licence
  • Users must indicate if any changes were made to the original material
  • Attribution should be given in a reasonable manner and must not suggest endorsement by the original authors

Attribution Guidelines

Proper attribution should include:

  • Author name(s)
  • Article title
  • Journal name (FUDMA Journal of Sciences / FJS)
  • Volume, issue, and publication year
  • DOI or stable URL
  • Licence information (CC BY 4.0)

Example: "This article by [Author Name], titled '[Article Title],' published in the FUDMA Journal of Sciences is licensed under CC BY 4.0. https://doi.org/[DOI]"

Why Creative Commons Attribution 4.0?

FJS has adopted the CC BY 4.0 licence because it:

1. Maximises Dissemination

  • Enables broad re-use and sharing of published research across all disciplines
  • Increases the visibility and impact of research findings nationally and internationally
  • Facilitates integration into open-access repositories and global databases
  • Supports collaboration and knowledge transfer across sectors and borders

2. Preferred by Funding Bodies

  • Aligns with open science principles promoted by TETFund and major international research funders
  • Satisfies compliance requirements for publicly funded research, including TETFUND-supported projects
  • Supports open scholarship and knowledge equity objectives

3. Promotes Scientific Progress

  • Permits derivative works, adaptations, and extensions of published research
  • Enables commercial and applied uses of scientific findings
  • Facilitates text mining, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses
  • Supports interdisciplinary research and knowledge integration

4. Maintains Author Attribution

  • Ensures authors receive appropriate credit for their scholarly contributions
  • Protects authors' academic and professional reputations
  • Enables tracking of article citations and research impact
  • Preserves authorship acknowledgement in all derivative works

Author Rights Under CC BY 4.0

By retaining copyright, authors have the right to:

  1. Reuse Their Work:
    • Republish in other venues with proper attribution to FJS
    • Include in theses, dissertations, technical reports, or book chapters
    • Use in teaching, educational resources, and training materials
    • Present at academic conferences, workshops, and professional meetings
    • Post freely on personal websites, institutional repositories, or preprint servers
  2. Create Derivative Works:
    • Publish extended or updated versions of the research
    • Translate the article into other languages
    • Incorporate findings into subsequent publications or applications
  3. Commercial Applications:
    • Licence their work for commercial use
    • Negotiate separate licensing arrangements with third parties
    • Develop products, services, or technologies based on their published research

RIGHTS OF THIRD PARTIES

Licensed Use by Others

Third parties who access FJS articles may:

  • Download articles for personal, educational, or research use
  • Share articles with colleagues, students, or professional networks
  • Incorporate articles into teaching materials, policy documents, or technical reports
  • Build upon findings in their own research or applied work
  • Produce derivative works based on the published research
  • Use articles for commercial purposes

Provided they: Give proper attribution as required under the CC BY 4.0 licence.

No Trademark Rights

The CC BY 4.0 licence does not extend to the use of FJS's or authors' names, logos, or trademarks, which require separate written permission. Correct journal attribution is required in all cases.

FJS Archiving Commitment

FJS ensures the long-term preservation of all published articles through:

  1. Multiple Archival Copies: Maintained on FJS's servers, deposited in institutional repositories, and included in digital preservation services
  2. Version of Record: The published version on FJS is the definitive version of record, including complete metadata and DOI
  3. DOI Persistence: All articles are assigned a permanent DOI that remains active regardless of changes to FJS's web infrastructure

Materials Requiring Permissions

Where a manuscript includes reproductions of previously published figures, tables, or text, copyrighted images, or quotations beyond fair use, authors must obtain and submit written permission from the copyright holder before submission. Authors are solely responsible for securing all such permissions.

Moral Rights

Authors retain moral rights to their work, including the right to be identified as the author (paternity) and the right to object to derogatory treatment of the work (integrity). These rights cannot be waived.

Errata and Corrections

Where corrections are required after publication, corrections will be published as a linked Erratum. The original copyright and CC BY 4.0 licence remain unchanged, and both the original article and correction form part of the permanent published record.

Retractions

If an article is retracted, a retraction notice will be published and linked to the original article. The article will remain in the archive, clearly marked as retracted. The CC BY 4.0 licence and author copyright remain in effect.

Agreement to Terms

By submitting a manuscript to FJS, all authors agree to retain copyright as described, grant FJS a non-exclusive licence to publish under CC BY 4.0, comply with all applicable licensing terms, and resolve any licensing disputes through the established procedures.

CONTACT AND SUPPORT

For enquiries regarding copyright, licensing, or permissions: FJS Editorial Office

Last Updated: 28th May, 2026 – FJS Editorial Board