Copyright and Licensing

The International Journal of Review of Literature & Humanities is committed to ensuring the intellectual property rights of authors are respected and that the publication of scholarly research takes place in an ethical manner.

The journal practices open access publishing and promotes lawful use of published material according to the journal's licensing policy.

 

Copyright

The copyright of the published material is retained by the author unless stated otherwise in the publishing agreement of the journal.

On acceptance, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive right to publish, distribute, archive and preserve the final published form of the manuscript.

Authors may continue to use their published work for:

  • Teaching and educational purposes.
  • Academic presentations.
  • Institutional repositories.
  • Personal websites.
  • Research networking platforms, subject to the journal's sharing policy.
  • Future books or scholarly works with appropriate acknowledgment of the original publication.
 

Licensing

Articles published in IRLH are made available under the journal's designated open access license.

The license allows readers to:

  • Read published articles free of charge.
  • Download articles.
  • Share articles with proper attribution.
  • Cite published work in academic research.
  • Use published content for non-commercial educational and research purposes, subject to the applicable license terms.

It is essential for users to provide due credit to the authors of the original articles and the journal itself while using such articles.

Third-Party Material

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to use any copyrighted material included in their manuscripts, including:

Images Figures Tables Illustrations Photographs Maps Previously published content

Necessary permissions should be obtained before manuscript submission.

Responsibilities of Authors

Authors are expected to:

  • Submit original work.
  • Respect copyright laws.
  • Obtain permission for third-party material.
  • Accurately acknowledge all sources.
  • Comply with the journal's licensing requirements.

Responsible Use of Published Content

Readers, educators, researchers, and institutions are encouraged to use published articles responsibly. Any reuse of published material should:

  • Provide proper citation.
  • Preserve the integrity of the original work.
  • Respect the rights of the authors.
  • Comply with the journal's licensing terms.
  • Follow applicable copyright regulations.

With the help of a balanced copyright policy and licensing system for open access, IRLH makes sure that knowledge is shared ethically and the interests of the authors are protected.