Copyright Notice

Nirantara: Journal of Research and Community Engagement is committed to ensuring that the copyright and intellectual property rights of authors and related parties are respected while facilitating free and open access to the research published in the journal. The journal follows clear and transparent copyright policies, while also providing licenses that allow for open-access publishing. Below is the comprehensive explanation of the Copyright Notice policy followed by Nirantara: Journal of Research and Community Engagement.

Copyright Transfer

  1. Copyright Transfer
    Upon acceptance of an article for publication, authors are required to transfer the copyright of the article to Nirantara. This allows Nirantara to distribute, publish, and share the article according to the journal’s open-access policy.

    • Authors retain their moral rights to the work, which includes the right to be acknowledged as the author and the right to object to any distortion, mutilation, or misrepresentation of the article. However, the copyright for distribution and public access to the article is transferred to Nirantara after the manuscript is accepted for publication.

  2. Moral Rights of Authors

    • The moral rights of the authors are preserved even after the copyright for distribution is transferred to the journal. This means that authors have the right to be acknowledged as the author of the work and the right to object to any distortion or changes that could harm their reputation.

  3. Journal's Right to Distribute

    • Nirantara holds the right to distribute the published article in any format (including print, online, and digital) and through any channel of distribution, in accordance with the open-access terms. Authors must seek permission from Nirantara if they wish to use the article outside of the open-access terms provided by the journal.

Creative Commons License

  1. LICENSE TERM

    Nirantara: Journal of Research and Community Service is an open-access journal. 

    Nirantara is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license.  This permits anyone to:

    • Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format for any purpose, even commercially.
    • Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially.

    Under the following terms:

    • Attribution - You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.

    • No additional restrictions - You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.

  2. Benefits of Creative Commons License:

    • Open Access: This license allows readers to freely access, download, copy, distribute, and share published articles without any charge. As a result, the research becomes more accessible to a wider audience, including researchers, academics, students, and the general public.

    • Reuse and Adaptation: Anyone is allowed to use and adapt the published content for non-commercial purposes, whether for academic or other non-commercial purposes, as long as proper attribution is given to the original authors and Nirantara as the publisher.

    • Flexibility of Use: Articles can be used for various purposes such as teaching, further research, policy development, and practical applications in society, as long as the appropriate attribution is made to the original publication in Nirantara.

  3. Attribution Requirement:

    • Users of the published material must give appropriate credit to the original authors and to Nirantara as the publisher. The attribution should include acknowledgment of the authors, the article title, and the journal name, i.e., Nirantara: Journal of Research and Community Service.

  4. Third-Party Content:

    • If an article contains third-party content (such as figures, tables, or excerpts from other works), the copyright of that content remains with the original copyright holder. Authors are responsible for ensuring that they have obtained permission to use such content and that proper credit is given to the copyright holder.

    • Nirantara will not be responsible for third-party copyright issues in cases where authors fail to secure permission for the use of such material.

Author's Rights and Usage Restrictions

  1. Retention of Rights by Authors:

    • Authors retain the right to post their articles on personal websites or institutional repositories after copyright has been transferred to Nirantara. This allows authors to maximize the visibility and impact of their research.

    • Authors are also allowed to use their articles in other academic works, such as books or presentations, provided that proper attribution is given to the original publication in Nirantara.

  2. Prohibited Use:

    • While authors retain their moral rights, Nirantara prohibits authors from granting permission to others to republish or distribute their article in ways that conflict with the journal’s open-access policy or licensing terms.

    • Nirantara also does not allow the publication of articles in other journals or books without prior permission, unless the publication complies with the open-access license.

  3. Republishing in Other Journals:

    • Authors are free to republish their work in other journals after it has been published in Nirantara, but they must adhere to the copyright policies of the other journal. Authors should ensure that any republishing of their work does not violate the open-access terms granted by Nirantara.

    • Republishing the entire article in another journal without proper citation or acknowledgment of the original publication in Nirantara is considered duplicate publication and is not allowed.

Copyright Infringement and Compliance

  1. Responsibility for Copyright Violations:

    • Nirantara takes copyright violations seriously and will investigate any claims of infringement. Authors are responsible for ensuring that their submissions to Nirantara do not infringe on the copyright of others. They must ensure that all third-party content is properly licensed and credited.

    • If an article published in Nirantara is found to infringe on copyright, the journal reserves the right to retract the article and issue a public retraction notice.

  2. Infringement Claims:

    • In case of any copyright infringement claims related to a published article, Nirantara will work with the concerned parties to resolve the issue in accordance with copyright laws. This may include retracting the article or removing any infringing content.

    • The journal may also report infringement claims to relevant authorities, including funding bodies, academic organizations, and legal entities if necessary.

Acknowledging Copyright in Nirantara

  • Nirantara requires that all authors properly acknowledge copyright and provide accurate citations for all works referenced in their articles. This includes crediting the original authors and sources for any external material used in the manuscript, such as figures, tables, or excerpts from other publications.

  • Proper citation is necessary to avoid allegations of plagiarism and to comply with copyright law.

Nirantara: Journal of Research and Community Engagement adheres to a strict copyright policy that respects the intellectual property rights of authors while promoting the wide dissemination of knowledge through open access. The journal ensures that all authors retain their moral rights while transferring copyright for distribution and public access to the article under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license.