Intellectual Property Policy

1. Purpose and Scope

The Journal of Educational Innovation and Research (JEIR) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of intellectual property (IP) protection. This policy ensures that authors, researchers, and contributors retain appropriate rights over their scholarly work, while enabling the journal to disseminate high-quality research in compliance with global ethical and legal standards. This policy applies to all content published by JEIR, including articles, datasets, figures, images, and supplementary materials.

2. Ownership of Published Content

All published articles remain the intellectual property of their respective authors or their affiliated institutions, unless explicitly stated otherwise.

Upon acceptance for publication, authors grant JEIR a non-exclusive, worldwide license to:

·       Publish the work in any format (print, digital, or other media)

·       Distribute, reproduce, and archive the work through JEIR’s platform and authorized repositories

·       Index the work in recognized databases for scholarly dissemination

A complete statement regarding copyright is available in our Copyright Notice.

3. Rights and Licensing

JEIR follows an open access publishing model to maximize accessibility and impact. All published works are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) license, unless otherwise agreed in writing before publication.

This license permits others to:

·       Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format

·       Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, including commercially

Conditions:

·       Appropriate credit must be given to the original author(s) and the source

·       A link to the license must be provided

·       Indication of changes must be made if modifications are applied

4. Authors’ Responsibilities

Authors are solely responsible for ensuring that:

·       The submitted content is original and free from IP infringement

·       All necessary permissions have been obtained for third-party materials (e.g., figures, tables, graphics, images)

·       Proper credit is given for any reused or adapted materials in accordance with copyright laws and licensing terms

Proof of permission must be submitted if requested by the editorial office. Failure to provide adequate proof may result in rejection or withdrawal of the manuscript.

5. Publisher’s Responsibilities

JEIR is committed to:

·       Safeguarding the IP rights of authors and contributors

·       Preventing unauthorized reproduction or distribution of published works

·       Promptly investigating any suspected IP infringement and taking appropriate action in line with applicable laws and COPE Guidelines

6. Use of Content

All JEIR content is freely accessible online and may be reused in accordance with the CC BY 4.0 license. Permitted uses include:

·       Personal and educational use

·       Scholarly citation and adaptation

·       Commercial use, provided that attribution is maintained and licensing terms are followed

7. Plagiarism and Ethical Standards

JEIR enforces strict anti-plagiarism measures, in line with its Plagiarism Policy and the principles of COPE Core Practices. All manuscripts are screened with plagiarism detection tools prior to review. Suspected plagiarism, fabrication, or falsification will result in:

·       Immediate investigation

·       Possible rejection or retraction

·       Notification of the author’s institution

8. Infringement Claims

If you believe your intellectual property rights have been infringed in a JEIR publication, please contact the editorial office immediately at journal@dnahorizonpress.com.
Reports should include:

·       Full identification of the work claimed to be infringed

·       Nature of the alleged infringement

·       Supporting evidence and relevant permissions

The editorial board will review all claims promptly and take corrective action if necessary.

9. Amendments to the Policy

JEIR reserves the right to update this policy at any time to reflect changes in intellectual property law, best practices, or journal operations. Revisions will be announced on the journal’s website, and authors are encouraged to review the latest version prior to submission.