The International Journal of Clinical Studies and Medical Research (IJCSMR) is committed to protecting the intellectual property rights of authors while ensuring the broad dissemination and accessibility of scholarly research. This Copyright Policy outlines the ownership, use, and licensing of all published content.

Copyright Ownership

Authors retain the copyright of their published work. By submitting a manuscript to IJCSMR, authors confirm that they are the original creators of the work and have the legal authority to grant the journal the rights necessary for publication.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their manuscripts do not infringe upon the copyright or intellectual property rights of any third party.

Publishing License

Upon acceptance of a manuscript, authors grant IJCSMR a non-exclusive license to:

• Publish, reproduce, and distribute the article.
• Archive and preserve the published work.
• Assign Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs).
• Include the article in indexing and abstracting databases.
• Promote the published work through appropriate academic and scholarly channels.

Because the license is non-exclusive, authors remain free to use their work for future academic and professional purposes.

Open Access Licensing

IJCSMR is an Open Access journal. Unless otherwise stated, all published articles are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License.

Under this license, readers may:

• Read and download articles free of charge.
• Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.
• Adapt, remix, transform, and build upon the work.
• Use the work for both commercial and non-commercial purposes.

Appropriate credit must always be given to the original author(s), the journal, and the source of publication.

Author Rights

Authors retain the right to:

• Share the published version of their article.
• Deposit the article in institutional or subject repositories.
• Use the article for teaching, research, and academic presentations.
• Include the work in theses, dissertations, books, or future publications.
• Reuse figures, tables, and other content from their own work with appropriate citation.

Third-Party Material

Authors are responsible for obtaining written permission to reproduce any copyrighted material, including:

• Figures
• Tables
• Images
• Illustrations
• Questionnaires
• Large excerpts of previously published text

Evidence of permission must be provided before publication when required.

Copyright Infringement

IJCSMR respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects authors to do the same.

Any allegation of copyright infringement will be investigated in accordance with the journal's publication ethics and applicable copyright laws. Proven violations may result in:

• Rejection of the manuscript.
• Retraction of the published article.
• Notification of the authors' institution or funding agency, where appropriate.
• Other corrective actions deemed necessary by the Editorial Board.

Permissions

Permission to reproduce material published in IJCSMR should be requested through the Editorial Office.

Requests should clearly identify:

• The article title.
• Author(s).
• Material to be reproduced.
• Intended purpose of reuse.

Repository and Self-Archiving Policy

Authors are encouraged to deposit the published Version of Record in:

• Institutional repositories.
• Subject-specific repositories.
• Personal academic websites.
• Research networking platforms, where permitted.
• Funding agency repositories.

Proper citation to the original publication in IJCSMR should always be provided.

Changes to This Policy

IJCSMR reserves the right to update this Copyright Policy as necessary to reflect changes in publishing standards, legal requirements, or journal practices. The most current version will always be available on the journal website.