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All articles published in the Crossroads International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research display the notice “© CIJFMR [Year]” on their abstract and article pages. This notice reflects the journal’s rights over its publication format, layout, and compilation. Individual authors continue to retain complete copyright ownership of their respective works.
Publication Rights
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• The right of first publication
• Non exclusive rights to publish, reproduce, archive, and distribute the work in journal format
• The right to preserve the journal’s compilation copyright, which covers the structure, formatting, and overall presentation of the publication
These rights ensure smooth publication while allowing authors to maintain full creative ownership of their work.
Open Access License
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• Readers may share, copy, and adapt the work for non commercial purposes
• Appropriate credit must be given to both the author and CIJFMR
• The journal’s compilation copyright remains protected
• Commercial use of the content requires separate permission from the author
Third Party Content
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Author Rights
Even after publication, authors retain the right to:
• Use their work for academic, teaching, or professional purposes
• Deposit the published version or accepted manuscript in institutional or subject based repositories
• Include their work in future books or compilations
• Present their work at seminars, workshops, and conferences
• Create derivative or extended versions of their work with proper citation of the original publication
Attribution Requirements
When reproducing or citing articles published in CIJFMR, both the author copyright and the journal compilation copyright must be acknowledged. The recommended citation format is:
“[Article Title]” by [Author Name or Names] © [Year] Author or Authors, published in Crossroads International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research. Content licensed under CC BY NC 4.0.