COPYRIGHT POLICY

International Journal of Law, Commerce and Management (IJLCM) is committed to protecting the intellectual property rights of authors while promoting the responsible sharing and accessibility of scholarly research. The journal follows transparent copyright practices that respect authorship, encourage knowledge dissemination, and maintain ethical standards in academic publishing.

Copyright Ownership and Author Rights

Authors retain the copyright of their published articles and remain the rightful owners of their original research work. The authors are responsible for ensuring that their submissions are original, authentic, and do not violate the intellectual property rights of any third party.

License Agreement and Rights Granted to the Journal

Upon acceptance and publication of an article, authors grant International Journal of Law, Commerce and Management (IJLCM) the right to publish, distribute, archive, index, and make the article available through the journal’s online platform and other academic channels for research and educational purposes.

This agreement allows the journal to preserve and promote published research while ensuring that authors receive appropriate recognition for their scholarly contributions.

Open Access and Creative Commons License

All articles published by International Journal of Law, Commerce and Management (IJLCM) are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

Under this license, readers are permitted to:

  • Access and read published articles freely.
  • Share and distribute the published work in any medium.
  • Adapt, reuse, and build upon the published content for lawful purposes.

Users must provide appropriate credit to the original author(s), acknowledge the source of publication, and indicate any modifications made to the original work.

Author Responsibilities

Authors must ensure that:

  • The submitted manuscript is their original work.
  • All sources, references, and third-party materials are properly acknowledged.
  • Necessary permissions are obtained for any copyrighted content included in the manuscript.
  • The research complies with ethical and responsible publishing standards.

Use of Published Content

International Journal of Law, Commerce and Management (IJLCM) encourages the academic and professional use of published research for educational, research, and knowledge-sharing purposes. Any reuse of published material must comply with the terms of the CC BY 4.0 license and include proper citation of the original work.

Commitment to Intellectual Integrity

International Journal of Law, Commerce and Management (IJLCM) is dedicated to maintaining ethical publishing practices, protecting author rights, and supporting the global exchange of knowledge while ensuring transparency, accountability, and respect for intellectual property.