Copyright & Licensing

The International Journal of Embryo Cryobiology and Reproductive Sciences is committed to protecting intellectual property, respecting authors' rights, and promoting responsible dissemination and reuse of scholarly research.

1. Copyright

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their submitted manuscripts are original and do not infringe the copyright or other intellectual property rights of others.

Authors should properly acknowledge all sources and obtain permission where required for the use of copyrighted:

  • Text
  • Figures
  • Tables
  • Images
  • Illustrations
  • Other third-party materials

2. Author Rights

Authors' rights to their work are governed by the publication agreement applicable to their manuscript.

Authors should carefully review the relevant publishing terms before publication to understand their rights concerning:

  • Reproduction
  • Distribution
  • Sharing
  • Archiving
  • Reuse of the published work

3. Licensing

The license applied to published articles should be determined according to the journal's official publishing agreement.

License: To be updated according to the official licensing terms.

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

4. Third-Party Material

Authors who include material created by others must:

  • Provide appropriate attribution.
  • Obtain permission when required.
  • Follow the terms of the original copyright or license.
  • Clearly identify third-party content where appropriate.

5. Reuse and Distribution

Reuse, reproduction, redistribution, translation, or adaptation of published material is subject to the applicable copyright and licensing terms.

Readers and other users should follow the conditions associated with the specific article license before reusing published content.

6. Copyright Infringement

Concerns regarding possible copyright infringement may be reported to the editorial or publishing team. The journal may investigate such concerns and take appropriate corrective action where necessary.

7. Corrections and Retractions

If a copyright or licensing problem is identified after publication, the journal may take appropriate action, including correction, clarification, expression of concern, or retraction where warranted.

8. Author Responsibility

Authors are responsible for ensuring that:

  • Their work is original.
  • Appropriate permissions have been obtained.
  • Third-party materials are properly credited.
  • Copyright and licensing requirements are followed.
  • The submitted manuscript does not violate the rights of others.

9. Commitment to Responsible Publishing

The International Journal of Embryo Cryobiology and Reproductive Sciences supports responsible management of intellectual property while encouraging the ethical dissemination, accessibility, and reuse of scholarly research in accordance with applicable copyright and licensing conditions.