Copyright Policy

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When considering copyright models for Ansis publications, journals typically follow two primary approaches:

• Author Retains Copyright: The author keeps the copyright of the article and may grant the journal a license to publish the work.
• Author Transfers Copyright to the Journal: The author transfers the copyright to the journal, which then holds the copyright to the article.

Open access journals often use Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0 This license permits others to freely use the article, provided its integrity is maintained and the original authors, citation details and publisher are acknowledged.

Author Retains Copyright

Open access journals allow authors to retain their copyright, giving them full control over their work. This means authors may reuse and distribute their articles. Typically, the author will license the right of first publication to the journal in this scenario.

Journal Retains Copyright

In traditional, subscription-based journals, it is more common for the author to transfer the copyright and associated rights to the journal. This transfer means the journal becomes responsible for the article. The journal may then choose to license certain rights back to the author. This model is less common for open access journals.

Open Data policy

Ansis Publications may also follow an Open Data policy where the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Public Domain Dedication waiver applies to all published data. This waiver ensures that data published in these journals are placed into the public domain, allowing for maximum reuse and redistribution without any restrictions.

Creative Commons Licenses

Creative Commons licenses indeed specify what readers may do with a journal's content. Journals can choose from several licenses, each offering different permissions and restrictions. The choice of license depends on what the journal believes is most suitable for its authors and readership, balancing the need for accessibility with appropriate attribution and use restrictions.