Copyright & Licensing

Copyright and Licensing Policy

 

A submitted manuscript must include sufficient detail and references to allow peer reviewers and, subsequently, readers, to verify the claims made by the authors. This requirement covers: comprehensive descriptions of methodologies (including time frames, conditions, and instruments used); appropriate source references; and clear and accurate scientific reasoning and conclusions. Deliberate misrepresentation, fabrication, or falsification of content constitutes a serious violation of publication ethics.

Authors bear sole responsibility for the content of their submission, including all associated data and supplementary materials, and confirm that:

  • They have the legal and ethical right to publish the content;
  • All involved individuals and organizations have given permission to disclose the content publicly.

In collecting, processing, and sharing data, they have complied with:

  1. Data protection laws;
  2. Ethical research standards;
  3. Third-party copyright requirements;
  4. Other relevant rights.

If the manuscript includes figures, tables, or other content previously published elsewhere, the authors must obtain written permission from the copyright holder(s). In the absence of such documentation, the Editorial Board will assume that all submitted materials are the original work of the authors.

 

License Agreement

 

between the scientific journal "Applied Aspects of Information Technology" and [Author's Full Name]

 

1. Subject of the Agreement

The Author grants the Journal a non-exclusive license to publish, distribute, and archive the scientific article: [Title of the Article] under the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

2. Copyright

2.1. The Author retains full copyright ownership of the article.

2.2. The Journal is granted the rights to:

  • publish the article in print and electronic formats;
  • distribute it via indexing services and repositories;
  • authorize third-party use under the applicable license terms.

2.3. The article is distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license.

 

3. Licensing

3.1. The CC BY-NC 4.0 license allows:

  • Free use, reproduction, distribution, and adaptation of the article in any medium for non-commercial purposes only;
  • Provided proper attribution is given to the author(s) and the original publication in the Journal is cited.

3.2. The Author guarantees that:

  • They are legally authorized to sign this Agreement;
  • Its execution does not violate any obligations to their employer or funder(s).

 

4. Affiliation and Institutional Approval

4.1. If the Author is affiliated with an institution (e.g., university, company), they confirm that all necessary publishing permissions have been obtained in accordance with institutional policies.

4.2. The Author assumes full responsibility for compliance with their institution’s publication requirements.

 

5. Publication Ethics

5.1. The Author agrees to adhere to the ethical standards of the Committee on Publication Ethics (https://publicationethics.org) and other recognized international publishing norms.

5.2. The Author affirms that:

  • The article is original and has not been previously published;
  • It contains no plagiarism; and
  • It is not under review by another journal.

 

6. Processing of Personal Data

6.1. The Author consents to the processing of personal data for the purposes of:

  • publication workflow;
  • metadata generation and indexing; and
  • scientific content dissemination.

 

7. Other Terms

7.1. The Journal reserves the right to make linguistic, stylistic, or technical edits that do not affect the scientific content of the article.

7.2. In the event of copyright violations or breaches of publication ethics, the Journal reserves the right to immediately retract the article.

 

Author’s Signature: ____________________________
Printed Name: ____________________________
Date: ____________________________

 

Summary of Rights

 

Authors retain full copyright over their published work. The Journal is granted publishing rights to distribute, archive, and include the content in indexing and digital repositories. If authors have any questions or concerns regarding copyright licensing, they are encouraged to contact the Editorial Office for clarification. Contact information is available in the Contacts section.