Copyright Notice and Licensing Terms

 

Copyright Notice

The CMU Journal of Science (CMUJS) recognizes the importance of protecting the intellectual rights of authors while ensuring the widest possible dissemination of scholarly knowledge. Copyright ownership and publication rights are managed in a manner that supports both author recognition and open access principles.

Authors retain the copyright of their published works. By submitting a manuscript to CMUJS, authors grant the journal the non-exclusive right to publish, reproduce, distribute, and communicate the article electronically and in other formats as part of the journal’s official publication activities. This arrangement allows CMUJS to preserve, disseminate, and promote published research while ensuring that authors maintain ownership of their intellectual contributions.

The submission of a manuscript to CMUJS implies that the work has not been published previously and is not under consideration by another journal. Authors must ensure that their submissions do not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others and that all contributions comply with ethical standards for scholarly publishing.

 

Licensing Terms

The CMU Journal of Science (CMUJS) adopts an open-access licensing framework to facilitate the broad dissemination, accessibility, and responsible reuse of published research. It operates under Creative Commons Attribution -Non Commercial- No Derivatives 4.0 International Public License, which permits users to download, reproduce, and read the published articles posted on the CMUJS official website free of charge. Downloaded articles in CMUJS can be shared as long as the user credits the author of the paper; however, a user cannot change them in any way or use them commercially.

 

Privacy Statement

The CMU Journal of Science (CMUJS) is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of all individuals who interact with the journal’s publishing platform. This Privacy Statement explains how personal information collected through the journal website and submission system is handled, stored, and used.

CMUJS collects personal information necessary for the management of scholarly publishing activities. This information may include, but is not limited to, names, institutional affiliations, email addresses, ORCID identifiers, professional information, author biographies, reviewer information, and correspondence records related to manuscript processing.

The information collected is used solely for legitimate journal operations, including manuscript submission, peer review administration, editorial communication, publication processes, indexing requirements, and improvement of journal services. Personal information will not be used for purposes unrelated to journal activities without appropriate consent.

The journal does not sell, rent, or share personal information with third parties for commercial purposes. Information may only be disclosed when required for legitimate publishing activities, legal obligations, indexing requirements, or improvement of scholarly communication services.