Copyright Policy
Ethan Publications respects the intellectual property rights of authors and complies with international copyright laws and best practices.
Unless stated otherwise, authors retain copyright of their published articles. By submitting to Ethan Publications, authors grant us a non-exclusive license to publish, distribute, and archive their work in print and electronic formats.
All articles are published under an open access license. This means that readers may freely read, download, copy, distribute, print, or link to the full texts of the articles, provided proper attribution is given to the original work and it is not used for commercial purposes without permission.
Key Points
- Author Rights: Authors retain copyright of their work.
- License: Articles are published under an open access Creative Commons license (e.g. CC BY-NC or CC BY), specified on each article.
- Reuse: Readers may reuse content under the terms of the license with appropriate citation.
- Permissions: For uses beyond the license, permission must be obtained from the copyright holder.
- Third-Party Content: Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reuse third-party materials in their manuscripts.
By publishing with Ethan Publications, authors help ensure that their research is widely accessible while retaining control over their intellectual property.