License Terms

Copyright and Licensing Policy

The World Journal of Cyber Data Science Research (WJCDSR) is committed to supporting open scholarly communication, responsible knowledge sharing, intellectual property protection, and global accessibility of scientific research. The journal adopts an open-access licensing framework that enables the lawful use, distribution, and reuse of published content while ensuring that authors receive proper recognition for their scholarly contributions.

This policy establishes the rights, responsibilities, and obligations of authors, readers, researchers, institutions, and third-party users regarding the use of content published in WJCDSR.

1. Licensing Framework

WJCDSR operates under an Open Access publishing model and generally publishes scholarly content under a Creative Commons licensing framework or another approved open-access licence designated by the journal.

The journal strongly supports internationally recognized open-access principles that encourage:

  • Free exchange of knowledge.
  • Global accessibility of research.
  • Academic collaboration.
  • Educational reuse of scholarly materials.
  • Responsible innovation and scientific advancement.

The applicable licence governing a published article will be clearly displayed on the article webpage and publication record.

2. Creative Commons Licensing

Unless otherwise specified, published articles may be made available under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0 International) or another Creative Commons variant approved by the journal.

The CC BY licence is widely recognized as one of the most flexible open-access licences and allows extensive reuse of scholarly work while preserving author attribution.

Under this licence, users may:

  • Read articles without restriction.
  • Download content freely.
  • Share articles with colleagues and institutions.
  • Reproduce content in academic works.
  • Translate published research.
  • Adapt and build upon published material.
  • Use content in educational resources.
  • Incorporate findings into future research.
  • Utilize content for lawful commercial and non-commercial purposes.

All permitted uses are subject to compliance with attribution requirements.

3. Rights Retained by Authors

Authors publishing in WJCDSR retain ownership of the copyright of their work.

Authors maintain the right to:

  • Be recognized as the original creators of the work.
  • Share articles through personal websites.
  • Deposit articles in institutional repositories.
  • Archive content in subject repositories.
  • Use content in future books and monographs.
  • Incorporate content into dissertations and theses.
  • Reuse material in lectures, presentations, and educational activities.
  • Distribute copies to students, colleagues, and collaborators.

Publication in WJCDSR does not transfer ownership of intellectual property from the author to the journal.

4. Rights Granted to WJCDSR

By publishing with WJCDSR, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive licence to:

  • Publish the article.
  • Identify itself as the original publisher.
  • Archive and preserve the content.
  • Distribute the article electronically.
  • Display and host the content on journal platforms.
  • Include articles in indexing, abstracting, repository, and preservation systems.
  • Promote published research through scholarly communication channels.

Because the licence is non-exclusive, authors retain significant rights to use and share their work.

5. User Permissions

Subject to the applicable licence terms, users may:

Access

  • Read articles online.
  • Download full-text content.
  • Store copies for scholarly use.

Distribution

  • Share articles through academic platforms.
  • Circulate content among colleagues.
  • Include links to published articles.

Adaptation

  • Translate content.
  • Create derivative academic works.
  • Build upon research findings.
  • Use materials in educational resources.

Research Use

  • Reference and cite findings.
  • Incorporate content into future investigations.
  • Utilize information for scientific advancement.

All such uses must comply with attribution requirements and ethical standards.

6. Attribution Requirements

Whenever content published in WJCDSR is reused, adapted, distributed, reproduced, translated, or incorporated into another work, users must provide appropriate attribution.

Attribution should include:

  • Name(s) of the author(s).
  • Title of the article.
  • Name of the journal.
  • Publication year.
  • Citation details.
  • Link to the original publication where available.
  • Identification of any modifications made.

Proper attribution protects academic integrity and acknowledges the contributions of researchers.

7. Author Self-Archiving Policy

WJCDSR actively supports self-archiving and knowledge dissemination.

Authors may deposit:

Preprints

Versions of manuscripts prior to peer review.

Accepted Manuscripts

Peer-reviewed manuscripts accepted for publication.

Published Versions

Final published versions of record.

These may be deposited in:

  • Institutional repositories.
  • Research repositories.
  • University archives.
  • Personal websites.
  • Professional networking platforms.
  • Academic profile systems.

Authors should include complete citation details of the original publication.

8. Third-Party Material

Some articles may contain materials owned by third parties, including:

  • Images.
  • Photographs.
  • Charts.
  • Tables.
  • Datasets.
  • Software components.
  • Multimedia content.

Authors are responsible for obtaining all necessary permissions before publication.

The journal's licensing framework does not automatically extend to third-party materials where separate rights apply.

Users wishing to reuse such materials may need permission from the original rights holder.

9. Restrictions on Misuse

Although WJCDSR promotes broad reuse of scholarly content, users must not:

  • Misrepresent authorship.
  • Remove attribution information.
  • Present adapted content as original work.
  • Use content in fraudulent or deceptive activities.
  • Manipulate research findings.
  • Create misleading interpretations.
  • Violate applicable intellectual property laws.

Any misuse that undermines academic integrity is strictly prohibited.

10. No Additional Legal Restrictions

Users may not impose technological, contractual, or legal restrictions that prevent others from exercising rights granted under the applicable licence.

Open-access content should remain accessible and reusable in accordance with the licence terms.

11. Ethical Use of Licensed Content

All users of WJCDSR content are expected to:

  • Respect scholarly integrity.
  • Preserve author attribution.
  • Maintain accuracy when reproducing content.
  • Avoid deceptive modifications.
  • Follow accepted academic practices.

The journal strongly encourages responsible and ethical use of published research.

12. Disclaimer Regarding Licensed Materials

Licensed content is provided for educational, scientific, and informational purposes.

Neither WJCDSR, its publisher, editors, reviewers, nor authors guarantee that published content is suitable for every application, research project, commercial use, or professional decision.

Users remain responsible for evaluating the appropriateness of content for their intended purposes.

13. Legal and Regulatory Compliance

Users reusing journal content must comply with:

  • Copyright laws.
  • Intellectual property regulations.
  • Research ethics standards.
  • Academic integrity principles.
  • Applicable national and international legal requirements.

The journal does not authorize uses that violate applicable laws or ethical standards.

14. Preservation of the Scholarly Record

WJCDSR is committed to preserving the integrity of published content.

Where necessary, the journal may issue:

  • Corrections.
  • Editorial updates.
  • Expressions of concern.
  • Retraction notices.

Such actions do not invalidate the underlying licence but help maintain the accuracy and reliability of the scholarly record.

15. Policy Amendments

The journal reserves the right to revise this Copyright and Licensing Policy periodically in response to:

  • Changes in scholarly publishing standards.
  • Legal developments.
  • Technological advancements.
  • Open-access best practices.
  • International intellectual property requirements.

Updated policies become effective upon publication on the official WJCDSR website.

Commitment to Open Scholarship

The World Journal of Cyber Data Science Research (WJCDSR) believes that knowledge should be accessible, reusable, and beneficial to society. Through its licensing framework, the journal seeks to balance the protection of intellectual property with the promotion of global scientific communication, innovation, education, and research advancement.

World Journal of Cyber Data Science Research (WJCDSR)

Publisher: Wissira Research Lab

Publication Model: Open Access International Research Journal

Licensing Framework: Creative Commons and Open Scholarly Communication Principles

Focus Areas: Cyber Security, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Engineering Research, and Emerging Technologies.