License & Rights

This page explains how intellectual property, licensing, and usage rights are managed for content published through Global Journals®. It provides clarity for librarians, institutions, and users about what rights are granted, retained, and exercised in relation to our publications.

Copyright & Author Ownership

  • Upon acceptance (or at publication), the author retains copyright to their work, unless a full transfer is agreed in specific cases.
  • Authors grant the journal a License to Publish or a specific publishing license, which allows us to host, distribute, archive, and maintain the work.
  • The License to Publish is non-exclusive, meaning authors can also use their work elsewhere (e.g. in repositories, lectures) in accordance with license terms.

Licensing Models & Permissions

  • To facilitate reuse, sharing, and clarity, we use standard open licensing approaches. The most common is the Creative Commons (CC) license, which communicates permitted uses clearly. Some key points
  • CC licenses allow authors to specify allowable reuse conditions (e.g. attribution, non-commercial use, derivatives).


  • Even with open access, not all reuse is permitted automatically, users should consult the specific license associated with each article.


  • In the case of subscription content, or hybrid content, the default license may be more restrictive (allowing read access for subscribers but limiting reuse).
  • Our licensing framework ensures balance: promoting access and reuse, while protecting author rights and integrity of the scholarly record.

Rights Granted to Libraries & Users

  • Libraries operating under subscription or license agreements have certain rights, including
  • Access
  • to subscribed content for authorized patrons (on-site or remotely as per authentication).
  • Perpetual / Continuing Access
  • access to content published during the active subscription term, even after cancellation (if granted in the contract).
  • Archiving & Preservation
  • libraries may mirror or preserve licensed content within prescribed terms.
  • Usage within License Terms
  • allowed uses such as course reserves, interlibrary loan (subject to license), internal copying, display for educational purposes, within limits.
  • Linking & indexing
  •  incorporation of metadata, linking to DOIs, cataloging content, and integrating in discovery platforms.

Limitations & Restricted Uses

  • Even under open licenses, some actions typically remain restricted unless explicit permission is given
  • Commercial exploitation (unless license allows it)


  • Creating derivatives or adaptations (if license includes No Derivatives clause)


  • Republishing or distributing beyond the permitted audience


  • Removing attribution, credit, or license notice


  • Reuse of third-party materials embedded in works, unless separate permissions were obtained

Perpetual Access & Post-Cancellation Rights

  • To safeguard the scholarly record, our licensing agreements often include perpetual access rights
  • Libraries retain access to content published during their subscription term, even if a subscription is not renewed.


  • Archival rights enable preservation in local or third-party systems (ensuring content remains accessible).


  • Licensing ensures that even after cancellation, the rights to use the licensed content continue under stipulated terms.

Version Rights & Self-Archiving

  • Authors often retain the right to deposit versions (preprint, accepted manuscript) in institutional or subject repositories under defined conditions.


  • Licenses specify which version(s) may be archived, whether there's an embargo, and any reuse or distribution constraints.


  • The published version (Version of Record) typically carries the full license terms and is the canonical reference for reuse.

Rights & Licensing in Practice

  • Each article page prominently displays the license and rights information, so users immediately know permitted uses.


  • When linking, cataloging, or mirroring content, librarians should maintain license metadata (attribution, version, license link).


  • Any reuse, adaptation, or redistribution should preserve the author credit, license statement, and link to the original.


  • For uses beyond permitted scope (e.g. commercial anthology, reprinting chapters), formal permission must be sought via the rights office.