Copyright & Licensing Policy

Samvakti Journals is committed to ensuring transparent and fair copyright practices that protect the rights of authors while supporting broad dissemination of scholarly work. This policy applies to all journals published by Samvakti Pvt. Ltd.

1. Copyright Ownership

Authors retain the copyright of their submitted and published manuscripts.
Upon acceptance, authors grant Samvakti Journals a non-exclusive right to:

  • Publish the article in print and online formats

  • Distribute, index, and archive the article

  • Promote the work through academic platforms and databases

The authors continue to own all intellectual property rights to their work.

2. Licensing Terms

All articles published by Samvakti Journals are made available under an open-access license that permits broad use while ensuring appropriate attribution.
The standard license applied is:

Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial–NoDerivatives (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)
unless otherwise stated.

Under this license, readers may:

  • Read, share, and download the article

  • Use the article for non-commercial purposes

  • Cite the article appropriately

Readers may not:

  • Modify, transform, or build upon the material

  • Use the article for commercial purposes

  • Reproduce figures, tables, or images without permission

Authors may request a different Creative Commons license if required by funding agencies or institutional mandates.

3. Author Rights

Authors retain the following rights without seeking permission from Samvakti Journals:

  • Reuse the article for educational or research purposes
  • Deposit the published PDF in institutional or subject repositories
  • Include the article in a thesis or dissertation
  • Share the article on personal or academic websites
  • Use the article in future books or compilations, provided proper citation is given

All such uses must credit Samvakti Journals as the original publisher.

4. Publisher Rights

Samvakti Journals maintains the right to:

  • Archive the article permanently
  • Include the article in indexing services, databases, and repositories
  • Reproduce the article
  • Enforce licensing terms when unauthorized use is detected

These rights help ensure consistent access and long-term preservation of the scholarly record.

5. Permissions for Third-Party Material

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce:

  • Previously published figures or images
  • Large portions of copyrighted text
  • Tables, charts, or datasets owned by third parties

Authors must submit proof of permissions during the review process.
Samvakti Journals is not responsible for copyright violations arising from unauthorized reuse by the authors.

6. Use of Published Content

Readers may use published articles for:

  • Academic research
  • Teaching materials
  • Non-commercial dissemination
  • Citation and scholarly discussion

Commercial reuse, derivative works, or modifications require written permission from both the authors and Samvakti Journals.

Requests for permission should be sent to:
editorial.office@samvaktijournals.com

7. Posting and Sharing Policy

Authors may freely share:

  • The submitted version
  • The accepted manuscript
  • The final published PDF

as long as proper citation is included and the posting clearly acknowledges Samvakti Journals as the original publisher.

8. Licensing Changes

If an author’s institution or funding agency mandates a specific open-access license, authors may request an alternative Creative Commons license prior to publication.
Any change must be approved before the article is formally published.

9. Contact Information

For copyright, licensing, or permissions-related questions, authors may contact:

Samvakti Journals Editorial Office
Email: editorial.office@samvaktijournals.com

Website: https://www.samvaktijournals.com