Journal of Modern Medical Science (JMMS)

Open Access | Bi-Annual | Double-Blind Peer Review

1. Introduction

The Journal of Modern Medical Science (JMMS) is committed to promoting ethical publishing, author rights, and global accessibility of scholarly work. This Copyright & Licensing Policy outlines the ownership of published content, the rights retained by authors, and the terms under which published material may be used, distributed, or reproduced.

The policy is designed to align with international best practices in open access publishing while protecting intellectual property rights.

2. Copyright Ownership

2.1 Author Retention of Copyright

Authors retain full copyright of their published work.

By submitting and publishing in JMMS, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive license to:

• Publish and distribute the article,
• Identify itself as the original publisher,
• Archive and preserve the article permanently,
• Include the article in indexing and abstracting services.

Copyright remains with the authors at all times.

3. Open Access License

All articles published in JMMS are distributed under an open access license.

3.1 Default License

Unless otherwise specified, articles are published under:

Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0)

This license permits:

• Sharing (copying and redistributing the material in any medium or format),
• Adapting (remixing, transforming, and building upon the material),
• Commercial and non-commercial use,

provided that proper credit is given to the original authors and source.

4. Author Rights

Authors retain the right to:

• Share the published version on personal websites,
• Deposit the article in institutional repositories,
• Use the article in teaching materials,
• Include the work in books or future publications,
• Present the work at conferences.

No embargo period applies.

5. Third-Party Content

If authors include third-party materials (e.g., figures, tables, images):

• Written permission must be obtained from the copyright holder.
• Proper acknowledgment must be included.
• Authors are responsible for ensuring compliance.

The journal is not liable for unauthorized use of copyrighted material.

6. Licensing Terms for Readers and Users

Under the Creative Commons license:

Users must:

• Provide appropriate credit,
• Indicate if changes were made,
• Not imply endorsement by the authors or journal.

Users may not:

• Misrepresent the original work,
• Remove attribution information.

The license ensures that research remains accessible while preserving academic integrity.

7. Commercial Use

Under CC BY 4.0, commercial use is permitted with proper attribution.

If the journal adopts a more restrictive license (e.g., CC BY-NC), commercial use without permission would be prohibited. Any changes in licensing terms will be clearly stated on the article page.

8. Moral Rights

Authors retain moral rights, including:

• The right to be identified as the author,
• The right to object to derogatory treatment of the work.

The journal respects and protects these rights.

9. Self-Archiving Policy

Authors may archive:

• Preprints (prior to peer review),
• Accepted manuscripts,
• Final published version.

Archived versions must:

• Cite the original publication,
• Include the DOI link,
• Clearly indicate journal publication.

10. Licensing of Data

If datasets accompany published articles:

• Data may be released under an open data license (e.g., CC0 or similar),
• Licensing terms for datasets will be specified in the article.

Authors are encouraged to make research data openly available where possible.

11. License Changes

The journal reserves the right to update licensing terms for future publications. Changes will not apply retroactively to previously published content.

12. Infringement and Violations

If copyright infringement is identified:

• The journal will investigate promptly.
• Necessary corrective measures will be taken.
• Legal remedies may be pursued where appropriate.