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This document provides the formal copyright and licensing framework for the International Journal of Experimental Biology (IJEB), ensuring clarity and supporting our mission of open scientific communication.

1. Copyright Retention
Authors retain copyright of their original research manuscript. By submitting to IJEB, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive license to publish the article and to distribute it as open access under the CC BY license.

2. Open Access License
To enable maximum dissemination and reuse, each published article is released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license permits any user to:

  • Share – copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.

  • Adapt – remix, transform, and build upon the material.
    These rights are granted for all lawful purposes, including commercial use, on the condition that appropriate attribution is provided. Attribution must credit the author(s), cite the International Journal of Experimental Biology (IJEB) as the original source, link to the CC BY 4.0 license, and note if changes were made.

3. Specific Rights and Responsibilities

  • Author Rights & Permissions: Authors have the right to self-archive the final published PDF in any repository, on their personal or institutional website, and on academic networking platforms. They may reuse any portion of their own article (e.g., figures, data, text) in future publications, presentations, or teaching materials without requiring further permission, provided the original IJEB publication is cited.

  • Third-Party Content: Authors are responsible for clearing all necessary permissions and providing correct attribution for any copyrighted material (e.g., images, gene sequences from databases, protocols) from other sources included in their submission.

  • Publisher Archiving: IJEB maintains the right to preserve all published content in permanent digital archives to ensure its long-term availability as part of the scientific record, even if the journal ceases publication.

4. Publication Ethics and Originality
Authors warrant that their manuscript represents original work and is free from plagiarism. IJEB strictly follows the guidelines and flowcharts of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) in handling any allegations of misconduct, including copyright infringement.

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Contact
For copyright and licensing inquiries, please contact the editorial office: editor@ijeb.online