Copyright & Licensing
Prime Academic Press is committed to protecting author rights while maximizing global accessibility and reuse of scholarly work through open access publication.
Important Note: Individual journals may adopt specific copyright and licensing requirements. Always check your target journal page for definitive policy details.
Open Access Licenses
Articles are published under Creative Commons licenses selected by authors at submission or acceptance, subject to journal policy.
CC BY (Attribution)
Allows sharing, adaptation, and commercial reuse with proper attribution.
- Copy and redistribute the material
- Remix, transform, and build upon the work
- Commercial use permitted with attribution
CC BY-NC (Attribution-NonCommercial)
Allows sharing and adaptation for non-commercial purposes with attribution.
- Copy and redistribute the material
- Adapt for non-commercial use
- Commercial use not permitted
Author Rights
Authors retain copyright and maintain broad rights to reuse and distribute their work:
- Full copyright ownership is retained by the author(s)
- Use in teaching, research, and professional activities
- Immediate posting of final published version on personal/institutional platforms
- Reuse in books, theses, dissertations, and derivative scholarly outputs
- Any use permitted by the selected Creative Commons license
Third-Party Use
Third parties may reuse published content according to license terms, without additional permission, provided that:
- Original authors and source are properly cited
- A link to the original publication is included
- License terms are clearly identified
- Any modifications are transparently indicated
- Non-commercial restriction is respected for CC BY-NC content
Copyright Infringement
If you believe content on our platform infringes your copyright, please submit a notice including:
- Description of the copyrighted work
- URL/location of allegedly infringing material
- Your contact details (name, address, phone, email)
- Good-faith statement regarding unauthorized use
- Statement of accuracy and authorization under applicable legal standard
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do I transfer copyright to Prime Academic Press?
A: No. You retain copyright and grant a non-exclusive publishing license.
Q: Can I post my article on arXiv or an institutional repository?
A: Yes. Posting of the final published version is permitted under policy and license terms.
Q: Can I include my article in a thesis/dissertation?
A: Yes, with proper citation to the original publication.
Q: Can I translate my article?
A: Yes. As copyright holder, you may prepare and publish translations with source attribution.
Q: What if my funder requires a specific license?
A: Please select the required Creative Commons license during submission, subject to journal policy.
Contact Us
For copyright and licensing inquiries:
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