Copyright
The copyright policy of Al-Nahda Scientific Journal includes two main components:
- Moral rights (attribution of the work to the author).
- Financial rights (exploitation and publication).
Authors typically retain their intellectual property rights while granting the journal the right of first publication under a Creative Commons license (CC BY 4.0), which ensures free access and sharing of research, provided the source is acknowledged.
Key Aspects of Copyright:
- Types of Rights: Divided into material/financial rights (publication, modification, distribution) and moral rights (personal to the author, cannot be removed or altered).
- Creative Commons License (CC BY 4.0): Allows others to distribute, modify, and build upon the work, even for commercial purposes, provided the original author is credited.
- Right of First Publication: The journal is granted the right of first publication (electronically or in print).
- Legal Responsibility: Falls on the researcher if they violate the rights of others, while the journal protects its right to publish and verify the originality of the research.
- International and National Protection: Rights are protected in accordance with local laws, ensuring the right to copy, distribute, and modify.
