Copyright Policy
Copyright Notice
International Journal of Academic Research in Commerce and Management (IJRCAM) is committed to protecting intellectual property rights and ensuring compliance with copyright laws. This policy outlines our copyright practices and the rights of authors, readers, and the journal.
All content published in IJRCAM is protected by copyright law and international treaties. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or modification of published materials is strictly prohibited without explicit permission from the copyright holder.
Author Rights & Responsibilities
Copyright Ownership
- Authors retain copyright of their work while granting IJRCAM exclusive publication rights
- Upon acceptance, authors must sign a copyright transfer agreement
- Authors may reuse their work in other publications with proper attribution to IJRCAM
- Authors are responsible for obtaining permissions for any copyrighted material used in their work
Author Responsibilities
- Ensure originality of submitted work and proper citation of sources
- Obtain written permission for copyrighted figures, tables, or excerpts
- Disclose any conflicts of interest or funding sources
- Comply with ethical guidelines and research standards
Reader Rights & Fair Use
Permitted Uses
- Personal research and study purposes
- Classroom teaching and educational use
- Citation in academic works with proper attribution
- Sharing links to published articles (not PDF files)
Fair Use Guidelines
Readers may use portions of published materials for criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research under fair use provisions. Such use must consider:
- Purpose and character of the use (non-commercial, educational)
- Nature of the copyrighted work
- Amount and substantiality of the portion used
- Effect on the market value of the original work
License Terms
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
IJRCAM publishes articles under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which allows others to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.
Under CC BY 4.0, you are free to:
- Share: copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
- Adapt: remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose
Under the following terms:
- Attribution: You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made
- No additional restrictions: You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that restrict others from doing what the license permits
Copyright Infringement Policy
Reporting Infringement
If you believe that any material on IJRCAM infringes your copyright, please contact us immediately with the following information:
- Your name, address, and contact information
- Description of the copyrighted work you claim is infringed
- Location of the allegedly infringing material
- Statement of good faith belief that the use is unauthorized
- Statement of accuracy, made under penalty of perjury
- Your electronic signature
DMCA Compliance
IJRCAM complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and responds promptly to legitimate infringement claims. We will remove or disable access to allegedly infringing material while investigating claims.
Copyright Inquiries
General Copyright Questions
For questions about copyright policy or permissions:
Infringement Reports
To report copyright infringement:
Legal Department
International Journal of Academic Research in Commerce and Management
Legal Department
123 Academic Street, Research City, RC 12345
Phone: +1 (555) 123-4567
Additional Resources
Last updated: November 5, 2025