Copyright and Licensing Policy

Purpose

This Copyright and Licensing Policy outlines the ownership, licensing, distribution, and reuse rights associated with articles published by Verdant Legacy Publications. The policy aims to protect authors’ intellectual property rights while ensuring the widest possible dissemination and accessibility of scholarly research.

Copyright Ownership

Authors publishing in journals of Verdant Legacy Publications retain full copyright ownership of their work.

Authors grant Verdant Legacy Publications a non-exclusive license to publish, distribute, archive, preserve, and promote the published article as part of the scholarly record.

Copyright remains with the author(s) following publication.

Publishing Rights

Upon acceptance of a manuscript, authors grant Verdant Legacy Publications the right to:

• Publish the article in print and electronic formats.
• Identify itself as the original publisher.
• Archive and preserve the published work.
• Distribute and promote the article through indexing services, repositories, databases, and academic platforms.
• Maintain the integrity of the scholarly record.

This publishing right does not transfer copyright ownership from the author(s).

Creative Commons License

All articles published by Verdant Legacy Publications are distributed under the:

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0)

Under this license, users are permitted to:

• Read and download articles free of charge.
• Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.
• Adapt, remix, transform, and build upon the material.
• Use the material for commercial and non-commercial purposes.

The above permissions are granted provided that appropriate credit is given to the original author(s), the journal, and the publisher.

The full license terms are available at: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Author Rights

Authors retain the right to:

• Share the published article on personal websites.
• Deposit the published version in institutional repositories.
• Deposit the published version in subject repositories.
• Use the work in future books, dissertations, teaching materials, and presentations.
• Share copies with colleagues and students.
• Reuse figures, tables, and other content in future scholarly works.

Appropriate citation to the original publication must be provided.

User Rights

Readers and users may:

• Access published articles without subscription fees.
• Download and print articles.
• Share articles with others.
• Reproduce and distribute articles.
• Translate or adapt content.
• Use content for educational, research, and commercial purposes.

All reuse must acknowledge the original source and author(s).

Author Warranties

By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that:

• The work is original.
• The manuscript does not infringe upon the copyright of any third party.
• Necessary permissions have been obtained for copyrighted material used within the manuscript.
• All co-authors approve submission and publication.
• The manuscript complies with applicable ethical standards.

Third-Party Materials

If a manuscript contains material owned by third parties, including figures, photographs, tables, or illustrations, authors must obtain written permission from the copyright holder before publication.

Evidence of permission may be requested by the editorial office.

Publishing Agreement

Before publication, authors may be required to complete and sign a publishing agreement confirming:

• Authorship responsibility.
• Copyright ownership.
• Licensing terms.
• Permission for publication under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0).

Compliance with International Standards

This policy supports and aligns with the principles and recommendations of:

• Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Creative Commons
• Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association (OASPA)

Policy Review

Verdant Legacy Publications reserves the right to revise this policy periodically in response to changes in legal requirements, publishing standards, and best practices.

Contact Information

For questions regarding copyright, licensing, permissions, or reuse of published material, please contact:

Verdant Legacy Publications Email: editorial@verdantlegacy.org

Website: https://verdantlegacy.com