Copyright

1. Author Copyright Ownership

  • Authors retain the copyright of their work published in the International Journal of Medicine (IJM).

  • By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that the work is original, not previously published, and not under consideration elsewhere, unless properly disclosed.


2. Publishing Rights

  • Upon acceptance, authors grant IJM a non-exclusive, worldwide right to:

    • Publish the article in print and electronic formats.

    • Archive, distribute, and index the article in databases (e.g., PubMed, Scopus, DOAJ, CrossRef).

    • Translate, reproduce, and disseminate the article for academic purposes, provided authorship is acknowledged.


3. Licensing Policy

  • Articles in IJM are published under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0) (or CC BY-NC if you prefer non-commercial).

  • This license permits:

    • Sharing: Copying and redistributing the material in any medium or format.

    • Adapting: Remixing, transforming, and building upon the material.

    • Attribution: Proper credit must be given to the original authors and IJM.

    • No additional restrictions may be applied by third parties.

(If your journal does not use Creative Commons, replace this section with “All rights reserved by International Journal of Medicine. Authors transfer copyright to IJM upon publication.”)


4. Author Responsibilities

  • Authors must obtain written permission for use of copyrighted material (figures, tables, images, etc.) before submission.

  • Any conflicts related to copyright, plagiarism, or duplicate publication remain the responsibility of the author(s).


5. Third-Party Use

  • IJM allows academic institutions, libraries, and readers to use published content for teaching, research, and non-commercial purposes without prior permission, provided attribution is given.

  • Commercial use or republication requires formal permission from IJM.


6. Plagiarism and Copyright Infringement

  • All submissions undergo plagiarism screening (e.g., Turnitin/iThenticate).

  • Manuscripts found to contain plagiarism or copyright violations will be rejected, retracted, or corrected, depending on severity.


7. Policy Updates

IJM reserves the right to update or modify this Copyright Policy at any time. Updates will be posted on the journal’s official website.


8. Contact Information

For copyright-related queries, please contact:

International Journal of Medicine (IJM)
Email:editor@theinternationalmedicine.com

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