Copyright Ownership
The Indian Journal of Engineering and Technology (IJET), published by PhD Kro, India, follows an author-retained copyright policy. Authors retain full copyright ownership of their original scholarly work. By agreeing to publication, authors grant the journal and its publisher a non-exclusive licence to publish, distribute, and preserve the article as part of the scholarly record. Copyright is not transferred to the publisher.
Open Access Licence
All articles published in IJET are made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence. This licence allows readers to access, copy, share, distribute, translate, and adapt published work, including for commercial purposes, provided appropriate credit is given to the original authors, a link to the licence is included, and any changes are indicated. Users must not imply endorsement by the authors or publisher.
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Author Rights and Responsibilities
Authors may share, deposit, and reuse their published articles through institutional repositories, academic websites, and other platforms without an embargo. Authors must ensure that their submissions are original, properly acknowledged, and not simultaneously under consideration elsewhere. All co-authors must approve the submitted manuscript and its publication. The corresponding author is responsible for obtaining these approvals and ensuring that the necessary publishing rights are granted.
Third-Party Content and Permissions
Authors must obtain permission to reproduce copyrighted figures, photographs, illustrations, tables, datasets, or other third-party materials unless their use is permitted by an applicable licence or legal exception. Materials not covered by the article’s CC BY 4.0 licence must be clearly identified with appropriate copyright notices and reuse restrictions.
Copyright Declaration
Before publication, authors must complete the journal’s Copyright Declaration and Licence to Publish Agreement, confirming originality, authorship approval, research ethics compliance, and permission to publish. Any copyright concerns or disputes will be addressed in accordance with the journal’s publication ethics and correction policies.
Licensing Transparency
Each published article will display its copyright ownership and licence information on the article webpage and in the published full text. The publisher does not claim exclusive rights over articles published under CC BY 4.0. Any changes to the licensing policy will apply prospectively and will not revoke rights already granted under existing Creative Commons licences.
Standard Copyright Statement
© [Year] The Author(s). Published by PhD Kro in the Indian Journal of Engineering and Technology (IJET). This article is distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence, permitting use, distribution, and adaptation with appropriate attribution.