DMCA Policy
Last updated: 02/February/2022
Global Journals® respects the intellectual property rights of authors, publishers, and other rights holders, and expects users of our websites and services to do the same. This Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) Policy explains how we respond to notifications of alleged copyright infringement under the United States DMCA and similar laws.
By using the Global Journals® websites, platforms, and related services (the “Services”), you agree to comply with this DMCA Policy in addition to our Terms and Conditions, Acceptable Use Policy, and other applicable policies.
Scope of this Policy
This Policy applies to allegedly infringing material that is:
- Hosted on servers controlled by or for Global Journals®
- Displayed, published, or distributed through our journals, platforms, or tools
- Submitted to us by authors, reviewers, editors, or other users
It does not apply to content hosted entirely on third party platforms or websites that may be linked from our Services but are not operated or controlled by Global Journals®.
Examples of material covered by this Policy include:
- Articles, issues, and volumes
- Figures, tables, graphs, and images
- Supplementary files, datasets, and multimedia
- Website text, interface elements, and other content
Copyright and ownership
Global Journals® publishes scholarly content under a range of copyright and licensing frameworks, including:
- Content where copyright is transferred to or licensed by Global Journals®
- Content where authors retain copyright and grant Global Journals® a license to publish
- Open access or Creative Commons content with specified reuse terms
Users are responsible for:
- Respecting the copyright and license terms indicated for each article or resource
- Obtaining any additional permissions needed for uses beyond the scope of those terms
- Ensuring that any materials they submit do not infringe the rights of others
If you believe that material made available through our Services infringes your copyright, you may submit a DMCA notice as described below.
Designated DMCA agent
In accordance with the DMCA, Global Journals® has designated an agent to receive notifications of alleged copyright infringement.
Send the counter-notice to:
- Email: helpdesk@ globaljournals.org
- Mailing Address: 945th Concord Streets Framingham Massachusetts
Once a valid counter-notice is received, we may reinstate the content unless the complainant files a court action to prevent its restoration.
Submitting a DMCA takedown notice
If you are a copyright owner or an authorized agent and believe that content available through our Services infringes your copyright, you may submit a written DMCA notice that includes all of the following information:
1. Identification of the copyrighted work
- A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed, or
- A representative list of multiple copyrighted works on a single site are covered by one notification.
2. Identification of the allegedly infringing material
- The exact URL or other specific location of the material on our Services that you claim is infringing
- Sufficient information to allow us to locate the material (for example article title, journal name, volume, issue, page, DOI).
3. Your contact information
- Your full name
- Postal mailing address
- Telephone number
- Email address
4. Statements required by law
- A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
5. Signature
- A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized representative.
In some cases, we may request additional information to verify your claim or to identify the relevant material with sufficient precision.
How we respond to DMCA notices
Upon receipt of a valid DMCA notice that meets the requirements above, Global Journals® will:
- Acknowledge receipt of the notice to the complainant, where contact details are provided.
- Review the identified material and the notice for completeness and legal sufficiency.
- Where appropriate, temporarily disable access to or remove the allegedly infringing material.
- Where feasible and appropriate, notify the author or account holder associated with the material that a DMCA notice has been received and that access has been disabled or the material removed.
We may also:
- Request clarifications or additional information from the complainant.
- Decline to remove or restore material if the notice or counter notice does not meet legal requirements or if we reasonably believe that the material is not infringing.
Global Journals® reserves the right to refer clearly abusive or bad faith notices to legal counsel and, where appropriate, to relevant authorities or institutions.
Counter notification procedure
If your content has been removed or access has been disabled in response to a DMCA notice and you believe that this removal or disabling is the result of a mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter notification.
Your counter notification must include all of the following:
1. Identification of the material that has been removed or to which access has been disabled, and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed or access was disabled (for example URL, article title, journal name, DOI).
2. Your contact information
- Your full name
- Postal mailing address
- Telephone number
- Email address
3. Statements required by law
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
- A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the courts in the location of your address, or if you are outside the United States, to the jurisdiction of the courts in a suitable US jurisdiction that you identify, and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original DMCA notice or their agent.
4. Signature
- Your physical or electronic signature.
Counter notifications should be sent to the same DMCA Agent identified in section 3.
Action following a counter notification
When Global Journals® receives a valid counter notification, we will:
- Forward a copy of the counter notification to the original complainant or their agent.
- Inform the complainant that we may restore the material or re-enable access within a specified time period, unless we receive notice that the complainant has filed a legal action seeking to restrain you from engaging in the allegedly infringing activity.
Unless our internal policies, applicable law, or a court order dictate otherwise, access to the removed material may be restored within a reasonable period after receipt of a valid counter notification, typically not less than 10 business days, provided that we have not been notified that a legal action has been filed.
Global Journals® is not required to restore content in every case and may choose not to do so in circumstances such as repeated infringement, unresolved legal disputes, or other serious concerns.
Repeat infringers and misuse of copyright procedures
Global Journals® takes allegations of copyright infringement seriously and also takes any misuse of the DMCA process.
- We may, in appropriate circumstances and at our discretion, suspend or terminate accounts of users who are determined to be repeat infringers.
- We may also restrict access, require additional assurances, or take other actions under our Acceptable Use Policy and Terms and Conditions.
- Submitting fraudulent, misleading, or bad faith notices or counter notices may itself be a violation of law and may result in legal liability.
We encourage rights holders and users to act responsibly and to seek legal advice if they are unsure whether a particular use is authorized.
Relationship with other policies and rights
This DMCA Policy is intended to describe our procedures for responding to allegations of copyright infringement under the DMCA. It does not limit:
- Any other rights or remedies that Global Journals®, authors, or other rights holders may have under copyright or other laws.
- Our ability to remove or disable access to content for reasons unrelated to copyright, such as violations of our editorial policies, ethical concerns, privacy issues, or unacceptable use.
- Any obligations we may have under contracts with authors, institutions, or partners.
Users must also comply with:
- Our Terms and Conditions
- Acceptable Use Policy
- Privacy Policy
- Any applicable license terms attached to specific content
Non US users
Global Journals® serves a global community. Even though this Policy is based on the DMCA, similar concepts and procedures may apply under other copyright laws.
- If you are located outside the United States, you may still use this process to raise concerns about allegedly infringing material.
- By submitting a DMCA notice or counter notice, you acknowledge that your request will be handled under this Policy and that certain elements of US law may apply.
Nothing in this Policy is intended to limit rights or remedies available under the laws that apply in your jurisdiction where those rights cannot be waived or limited by contract.
Changes to this DMCA Policy
We may update or revise this DMCA Policy from time to time to reflect:
- Changes in law or regulatory guidance
- Adjustments in our editorial or technical processes
- Evolving industry practices in scholarly publishing and copyright management
When we make material changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page and may provide additional notice where appropriate. Your continued use of the Services after any changes become effective constitutes your acknowledgment of the updated Policy.
Contact information
For questions about this DMCA Policy or about copyright and permissions, please use the Contact Us page on the Global Journals® website. Instructions for formal notices and copyright enquiries will be available there.
