Copyright & Licensing Policy

Introduction

Globisteme International Journal (GIJ) respects intellectual property rights and is committed to transparent copyright and licensing practices. This policy outlines the rights of authors, the journal, and readers regarding published content.

Copyright Ownership

Authors retain the copyright of their published manuscripts.

By submitting and publishing their work in GIJ, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive right to:

  • Publish the article

  • Reproduce and distribute the work

  • Archive the content digitally

  • Make the article publicly accessible online

  • Include the article in indexing and abstracting services

Authors remain the original copyright holders of their work.

Author Rights

Authors are permitted to:

  • Share their published articles

  • Archive manuscripts in institutional repositories

  • Upload articles to personal or academic websites

  • Use the content for teaching and research purposes

  • Reuse portions of their work in future publications with proper citation

Authors must acknowledge the original publication in GIJ when reusing published material.

Licensing Terms

Articles published in GIJ are distributed under an open-access licensing model to support the free dissemination of scientific knowledge.

The journal may apply a Creative Commons license or another recognized open-access license to published content. The applicable license information will be clearly displayed on published articles.

Reader and User Rights

Readers may:

  • Read and download articles freely

  • Share articles for educational and research purposes

  • Cite published content

  • Use content in accordance with the journal’s licensing terms

Proper acknowledgment of the original authors and journal source is required for all reuse.

Restrictions

Users may not:

  • Misrepresent authorship

  • Modify content in a misleading manner

  • Use published materials unlawfully

  • Reproduce content without proper attribution

  • Violate applicable copyright laws

Commercial reuse may require additional permission depending on the applied license terms.

Third-Party Material

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to use copyrighted materials owned by third parties, including:

  • Images

  • Tables

  • Figures

  • Graphs

  • Large text excerpts

Evidence of permission may be requested by the journal before publication.

Archiving and Preservation

GIJ supports long-term digital preservation and archiving of published scholarly content to ensure continuous accessibility and academic record maintenance.

Copyright Infringement Claims

If any individual or organization believes that published material infringes copyright, they should contact the Editorial Office with:

  • Detailed information about the claim

  • Proof of ownership

  • Identification of the disputed material

The journal will investigate all claims seriously and take appropriate action when necessary.

Ethical Publishing Standards

GIJ promotes ethical scholarly publishing and expects authors, reviewers, editors, and readers to respect intellectual property rights and licensing requirements.

Policy Updates

The journal reserves the right to revise or update this policy when necessary to maintain compliance with publishing standards and legal requirements.