COPYRIGHT POLICY

The Samgynanam Journal is committed to safeguarding intellectual property while promoting ethical, open-access scholarly communication. This policy outlines the rights of authors, the responsibilities of the journal, and the conditions under which published material may be used.

1. Author Rights

Authors retain full copyright to their manuscript unless stated otherwise.

Upon submission and acceptance, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive license to:

• Publish the work in print and online
• Archive the work in digital repositories
• Distribute the work in electronic formats
• Index the article in databases and scholarly platforms

This license allows the journal to disseminate the article while enabling authors to reuse and share their work freely with appropriate citation.

2. Licensing Terms

All articles published in the journal may be distributed under:

• Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), or
• Another equivalent open-access license adopted by the journal

This license permits others to share, copy, distribute, and adapt the material for any purpose, including commercial use, provided that proper attribution is given to the authors and the journal.

3. Use of Third-Party Material

Authors are responsible for ensuring that any third-party content included in their manuscript—such as images, tables, graphs, or copyrighted text—has been properly cleared for reuse.

Authors must:

• Obtain permissions where required
• Acknowledge original sources
• Submit proof of permissions during manuscript submission

The journal is not liable for unauthorized or improperly credited third-party content.

4. Reuse of Published Articles

Readers and researchers may:

• Download
• Share
• Print
• Cite
• Translate
• Adapt

articles in accordance with the Creative Commons license used at publication.

For uses not permitted under the license (e.g., certain commercial adaptations), users must seek additional permission.

5. Copyright Infringement & Misconduct

If the journal receives a credible complaint regarding copyright infringement, plagiarism, or unauthorized reuse, it will:

1. Initiate an investigation following COPE guidelines
2. Contact the authors for clarification and evidence
3. Take appropriate actions, which may include:
   • Issuing a correction or erratum
   • Removing infringing material
   • Retracting the article if necessary

The journal prioritizes transparency and ethical integrity in all decisions.

6. Archiving & Long-Term Preservation

To ensure permanent availability, published articles may be archived in:

• Institutional repositories
• National and international databases
• Digital preservation services
• The journal’s own online archive

This ensures long-term accessibility and helps maintain scholarly records for future research.