Copyright Statement for Oscar Publishing Services
1. Copyright Ownership
1.1 Author Rights:
- Authors retain the copyright of their work. By submitting a manuscript to Oscar Publishing Services, authors grant the publisher the non-exclusive right to publish and distribute the work in all formats (print and electronic) and to make it available to a wider audience.
- Authors have the right to use their work in any other publications, presentations, or other works, provided that the original publication by Oscar Publishing Services is properly cited.
1.2 Publisher Rights:
- Oscar Publishing Services holds the rights to the layout, formatting, and design of the published work. The publisher also holds the rights to distribute the work in all forms and media, now known or later developed, worldwide.
2. License Agreement
2.1 Creative Commons License:
- All works published by Oscar Publishing Services are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0), unless otherwise stated. This license allows others to remix, tweak, and build upon the work non-commercially, as long as they credit the author(s) and license their new creations under the identical terms.
2.2 Terms of the License:
- Attribution: Authors and users must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. This can be done in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses the user or their use.
- Non-Commercial: Users may not use the material for commercial purposes.
- ShareAlike: If users remix, transform, or build upon the material, they must distribute their contributions under the same license as the original.
3. Author Warranties and Responsibilities
3.1 Originality and Plagiarism:
- Authors warrant that their work is original, has not been published elsewhere, and does not contain unlawful statements. Authors also warrant that they have obtained all necessary permissions for any third-party material included in their work.
3.2 Conflicts of Interest:
- Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could influence the integrity and neutrality of their research.
3.3 Data and Material Accessibility:
- Authors must ensure that all data and materials supporting their findings are available for review and use by other researchers, subject to legal and ethical constraints.
4. Usage Rights and Permissions
4.1 Author Reuse:
- Authors may reuse their published work for educational and non-commercial purposes without seeking permission from Oscar Publishing Services, provided proper citation is given to the original publication.
4.2 Third-Party Permissions:
- For any third-party use of the published work beyond the scope of the Creative Commons license, permission must be sought from Oscar Publishing Services. This includes, but is not limited to, commercial reuse, distribution, and reproduction.
5. Digital Archiving and Preservation
5.1 Archiving Policy:
- Oscar Publishing Services is committed to the long-term preservation of its published content. All published articles are archived in reputable repositories and digital archives to ensure their accessibility and preservation over time.