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Open Access Publishing Rights and Permissions
Open Access Commitment: All articles published in IJCV are made freely available under Creative Commons licensing, ensuring maximum accessibility and impact for coronavirus research.
Creative Commons License
CC BY 4.0 - Creative Commons Attribution
This license allows others to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format, as long as attribution is given to the creator.
License Permissions
✓ Share
Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
✓ Adapt
Remix, transform, and build upon the material
✓ Commercial Use
Use the material for commercial purposes
✓ No Additional Restrictions
Cannot apply legal terms or technological measures
License Requirements
Attribution Required: You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
Copyright Policy
Author Rights
Authors retain copyright of their work while granting IJCV the right to publish and distribute the article. This approach ensures:
- Author Ownership: Authors maintain full copyright ownership of their work
- Reuse Rights: Authors can reuse their work in future publications with proper citation
- Distribution Rights: Authors can share their work through institutional repositories
- Commercial Rights: Authors retain rights for commercial use of their work
- Derivative Works: Authors can create derivative works based on their published article
Publisher Rights
IJCV receives a non-exclusive license to:
- Publish the article in digital and print formats
- Distribute the article through academic databases and indexing services
- Make the article freely available under Creative Commons licensing
- Translate the article into other languages (with author notification)
- Archive the article for long-term preservation
Proper Attribution Guidelines
How to Cite IJCV Articles
Standard Citation Format:
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Attribution Requirements for Reuse
When reusing IJCV content, you must include:
- Full Citation: Complete bibliographic information as shown above
- License Notice: "This work is licensed under CC BY 4.0"
- DOI Link: Persistent link to the original article
- Modification Notice: Clear indication if the work has been modified
- No Endorsement: Avoid suggesting that IJCV endorses your use
Permissions and Reuse
Academic Use
No permission required for:
- Teaching and educational purposes
- Research and scholarly analysis
- Inclusion in course materials
- Thesis and dissertation use
Commercial Use
Permitted with attribution:
- Commercial publications
- Product development
- Consulting and advisory services
- Training materials
Media and Public Use
Encouraged for:
- News reporting and journalism
- Public health communications
- Policy development
- Social media sharing
Digital Rights Management
DOI and Persistent Identifiers
All IJCV articles receive:
- DOI Assignment: Permanent digital object identifier for reliable citation
- Metadata Registration: Comprehensive bibliographic information in global databases
- ORCID Integration: Author identification and attribution tracking
- CrossRef Registration: Enhanced discoverability and citation tracking
Long-term Preservation
IJCV ensures long-term access through:
- Digital preservation in multiple formats (PDF, XML, HTML)
- Backup systems and redundant storage
- Migration to new formats as technology evolves
- Partnership with digital preservation initiatives
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