License Terms

The International Journal of Medical Research and Innovation in Applied Science (IJMRIAS) follows an open-access licensing framework designed to promote the free dissemination, accessibility, and responsible reuse of scholarly research while safeguarding author rights.

  1. Copyright Ownership

Authors publishing in IJMRIAS retain full copyright of their work.

By submitting and publishing an article, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive license to:

  • Publish, reproduce, and distribute the article
  • Archive the article in electronic and print formats
  • Index and disseminate the article through databases and repositories
  • Maintain permanent digital preservation

This license allows IJMRIAS to make the work publicly accessible while preserving author ownership.

  1. Creative Commons Licence

Unless otherwise specified, all published articles are licensed under the:

Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY)

Under this license:

  • Users may copy, distribute, and transmit the work
  • Users may adapt, remix, and build upon the work
  • Use is permitted for academic, research, and educational purposes
  • Proper credit must be given to the original author(s) and journal
  • A link to the license must be provided
  • Any modifications must be clearly indicated

This license maximizes research visibility and encourages knowledge sharing worldwide.

  1. Author Rights

Authors are permitted to:

  • Deposit the published version (Version of Record) in institutional repositories
  • Share the article on personal websites and academic platforms
  • Use the article for teaching, presentations, and future research
  • Include the article in theses, books, or compilations

No additional permission from the journal is required for these uses, provided proper citation is maintained.

  1. User Responsibilities

Users of IJMRIAS content must:

  • Provide appropriate attribution to the author(s) and journal
  • Not misrepresent the original work
  • Clearly indicate any changes made
  • Avoid misleading or unethical use of the content

Commercial reuse may require explicit permission if not covered under the selected license.

  1. Third-Party Material

If an article contains third-party copyrighted material (e.g., images, tables, datasets), authors are responsible for obtaining necessary permissions.

The Creative Commons license applies only to content for which the author holds rights.

  1. Licence Modifications

Any variation from the default Creative Commons license must be approved by the Editorial Office prior to publication and will be clearly indicated in the published article.

  1. Policy Updates

IJMRIAS reserves the right to update its licence terms in accordance with evolving legal, ethical, and open-access publishing standards. Updated terms will be made available on the journal’s official website.