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Copyright & Licensing Policy

The Indian Journal of Legal Affairs and Research

1. Introduction

The Indian Journal of Legal Affairs and Research ("IJLAR") is committed to promoting open access to high-quality legal research. This Copyright & Licensing Policy outlines the rights and responsibilities of authors, readers, and the journal regarding the use, distribution, and reproduction of published content.

2. Copyright Policy

  • Authors retain the copyright of their published work.
  • By submitting a manuscript to IJLAR, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive license to publish, distribute, and archive the work in print and electronic formats.
  • Authors are free to share their published articles on institutional repositories, personal websites, or other platforms with proper acknowledgment of the original publication in IJLAR.
  • Any third-party content (e.g., images, figures, or data) used in an article must have the necessary permissions from the copyright holder, and proper credit must be given.

3. Licensing Policy

  • All articles published in IJLAR will be made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0) unless stated otherwise.
  • Under this license:
  • Readers are free to copy, distribute, and adapt the work for non-commercial purposes, provided proper attribution is given to the original author(s) and the journal.
  • Commercial use of the published content requires prior approval from IJLAR and the respective author(s).

4. Author Responsibilities

  • Authors must ensure that their submissions do not infringe any third-party copyrights.
  • If authors wish to republish their work elsewhere, they must acknowledge IJLAR as the original publisher.
  • Any licensing or copyright restrictions on third-party materials used in submissions must be clearly stated.

5. Journal Rights and Responsibilities

  • IJLAR reserves the right to modify or update this policy at any time.
  • The journal ensures that all published content remains accessible and properly archived.
  • In cases of copyright infringement or ethical violations, IJLAR may remove the content and take appropriate action.

6. Dispute Resolution

  • Any disputes regarding copyright and licensing will be addressed in accordance with Indian copyright laws and international publishing standards.
  • In case of a conflict, the decision of the IJLAR editorial board shall be final.

7. Contact Information

For any copyright or licensing inquiries, please contact us at editor@ijlar.com.