Copyright and Licensing

The Journal of Clinical Nephrology (JCN) is committed to promoting open science and ensuring that all published content remains freely accessible under a transparent and standardized copyright and licensing framework. Authors retain full rights to their work while enabling unrestricted dissemination and reuse through an open-access licensing model.

Copyright Policy

Authors who publish with JCN retain the copyright to their work and grant the journal the right to publish and distribute their articles. The key aspects of our copyright policy include:

  • Author Ownership: Authors hold full copyright to their manuscripts, including research data, figures, and supplementary materials.
  • Unrestricted Distribution: Authors may share, distribute, and reproduce their work in any medium.
  • Institutional & Public Repository Deposits: Authors are encouraged to deposit their work in institutional repositories, public databases, and academic networking sites.
  • Proper Attribution: Any reuse of published content must provide appropriate credit to the original authors and source.

Licensing Terms

All articles published in JCN are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license allows:

  • Free Access: Anyone can read, download, and share the published research without restrictions.
  • Reuse and Adaptation: Researchers, educators, and practitioners can remix, transform, and build upon the work for any purpose, including commercial use.
  • Attribution Requirement: Proper credit must be given to the original author and source.
  • No Additional Restrictions: The work may not be subject to legal terms or technological barriers that limit its use beyond the stated license.

Author Rights and Responsibilities

By submitting a manuscript to JCN, authors agree to the following:

  • Grant the journal a non-exclusive license to publish, archive, and distribute the work.
  • Ensure that submitted manuscripts do not infringe upon any existing copyrights or intellectual property rights.
  • Properly cite sources and obtain permissions for any third-party content included in their work.
  • Confirm that they have the legal authority to grant publishing rights to JCN.

Permissions and Reuse

Authors, institutions, and third parties may reuse published content in accordance with the CC BY 4.0 License. This means:

  • Authors may distribute their published work via institutional repositories, conference proceedings, and personal websites.
  • Educators may use published articles for teaching, course materials, and educational resources.
  • Researchers may incorporate figures, tables, and findings into new works, provided attribution is given.
  • Commercial entities may use research findings for product development, policy formation, or industry reports, subject to proper citation.

Third-Party Content

Authors must ensure that any third-party content (e.g., images, figures, tables, datasets) included in their manuscript complies with copyright laws. This includes:

  • Obtaining permission for content not covered under a compatible open-access license.
  • Providing proper attribution for previously published materials.
  • Ensuring compliance with ethical and legal requirements regarding data and image usage.

Self-Archiving Policy

JCN allows and encourages authors to self-archive their work. Authors may:

  • Deposit preprints (pre-peer-review versions) on recognized preprint servers.
  • Upload postprints (accepted versions) to institutional or personal repositories.
  • Share the final published version (publisher’s PDF) immediately under the CC BY 4.0 license.

Plagiarism and Copyright Infringement

JCN upholds strict anti-plagiarism policies. All submissions are screened using plagiarism detection tools, and any manuscript found to contain plagiarized material will be subject to:

  • Immediate rejection before or during peer review.
  • Retraction if plagiarism is discovered post-publication.
  • Notification to the author’s affiliated institution in cases of severe infringement.

License Information

For further details regarding licensing, please visit the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License page.

Contact for Copyright and Licensing Inquiries

For any copyright or licensing-related inquiries, please contact our editorial office at assistant-jcn@clinnephrologyjournal.com.