International Journal of Renewable, Green, and Sustainable Energy (IJRGSE)
The International Journal of Renewable, Green, and Sustainable Energy (IJRGSE) respects the intellectual property rights of authors and is committed to transparent and ethical publishing practices. This Copyright Statement explains the ownership, rights, and permitted use of articles published in the journal.
1. Copyright Ownership
Authors who publish in IJRGSE retain the copyright to their original work. Submission of a manuscript does not transfer copyright ownership to the journal or publisher.
By submitting and publishing their work in IJRGSE, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive license to publish, reproduce, distribute, and display the article in all formats and media, including online platforms, for the purpose of scholarly communication.
2. Licensing Terms
Unless otherwise stated, all articles published in IJRGSE are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY).
Under this license, users are permitted to:
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Read, download, copy, and share the published work
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Adapt, remix, and build upon the work for any purpose, including commercial use
Provided that appropriate credit is given to the original author(s), the article title, journal name, and a link to the license, and any changes made are clearly indicated.
3. Author Rights
Authors publishing in IJRGSE have the right to:
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Share the published version of their article on personal websites, institutional repositories, and academic networking platforms
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Use their work for teaching, presentations, and future research
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Reuse figures, tables, and content from their own articles in other works, with proper citation
There is no embargo period for self-archiving.
4. Reader and Third-Party Rights
Readers and third parties may freely access and reuse IJRGSE content in accordance with the applicable Creative Commons license. All reuse must include proper attribution to the original author(s) and source.
5. Third-Party Content
If a manuscript contains content (such as figures, tables, or images) that is copyrighted by third parties, authors are responsible for obtaining the necessary permissions prior to submission and must clearly acknowledge the original source.
6. Moral Rights
Authors retain moral rights to their work, including the right to be identified as the author and the right to object to any derogatory treatment of the work that could harm their reputation.
7. Copyright Infringement and Complaints
If any copyright infringement is identified or reported, IJRGSE will investigate the matter promptly. Proven cases of infringement may result in correction, retraction, or other appropriate actions in accordance with the journal’s Publication Ethics policy.
8. Changes to the Copyright Statement
The journal reserves the right to update this Copyright Statement as necessary. Any changes will be published on the journal website and will not affect articles already published.