Copyright & Licensing

The International Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Fertility Sciences respects the intellectual property rights of authors, researchers, institutions, and other content creators. This policy provides general guidance regarding copyright, author rights, licensing, reuse, and third-party material. The journal's official website currently provides the journal and its published articles online.

1. Copyright

Copyright in a submitted or published manuscript should be handled in accordance with the applicable agreement between the authors and the journal or publisher.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that they have the necessary rights to submit all material included in their manuscript.

2. Author Rights

Authors should retain appropriate rights to their original scholarly work, subject to the publication agreement applicable to the manuscript.

Authors may use their published work for legitimate academic and research purposes in accordance with the applicable copyright and licensing terms.

3. Licensing

The licensing terms applicable to published articles should be clearly identified by the journal or publisher at the time of publication.

License Information: To be updated according to the official licensing terms adopted by the International Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Fertility Sciences.

No specific Creative Commons license is stated here unless officially confirmed by the journal.

4. Third-Party Material

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission where required to reproduce copyrighted material belonging to third parties.

This may include:

  • Figures
  • Tables
  • Photographs
  • Illustrations
  • Charts
  • Previously published text
  • Other copyrighted content

Appropriate acknowledgment and attribution must be provided.

5. Author Responsibility

Authors must ensure that:

  • The manuscript is their original work.
  • They have the necessary rights to submit the content.
  • Third-party material is properly cited.
  • Required permissions have been obtained.
  • Copyrighted material is not reproduced without authorization.

6. Reuse and Distribution

Reuse of published articles should comply with the applicable copyright and licensing conditions.

Depending on the applicable license or publication agreement, permitted uses may include academic teaching, research, citation, sharing, or repository deposit.

Users should verify the specific licensing terms associated with an individual article before redistributing or modifying published content.

7. Institutional and Repository Use

Authors may wish to deposit or share their work through institutional repositories or other scholarly platforms.

Such use should follow the copyright and licensing conditions applicable to the article and any relevant publication agreement.

8. Copyright Infringement

Concerns regarding unauthorized use, reproduction, distribution, or modification of published material may be brought to the attention of the journal or publisher.

The matter may be reviewed and appropriate action may be taken where necessary.