Copyright Policy of The Indian Journal of Inventive Research (IJIR)

The Indian Journal of Inventive Research (IJIR) is committed to promoting open access to scholarly research. As part of this commitment, IJIR uses the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license for all published articles. This copyright policy outlines the terms and conditions of the CC BY license and how it applies to authors, readers, and other users of IJIR's content.

All research articles published in The Indian Journal of Inventive Research (IJIR) are fully open access: immediately freely available to read, download and share. Articles are published under the terms of a Creative Commons license which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

The author(s) and copyright holder(s) grant(s) to all users a free, irrevocable, worldwide, perpetual right of access to, and a license to copy, use, distribute, transmit and display the work publicly and to make and distribute derivative works, in any digital medium for any responsible purpose, subject to proper attribution of authorship, as well as the right to make small numbers of printed copies for their personal use.

Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) License
CC BY is the most open license. It allows the user to redistribute, to create derivatives, such as a translation, and even use the publication for commercial activities, provided that appropriate credit is given to the author (BY) and that the user indicates whether the publication has been changed.

Under the CC BY license, users are free to:

- Share: Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.
- Adapt: Remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially.

The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as users follow the license terms:

Attribution: Users must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. Users may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses them or their use.

Author Rights and Responsibilities

Authors retain the copyright to their work and grant IJIR the right to publish the article under the CC BY license. Authors are responsible for ensuring the originality and accuracy of their submissions.

Use of Published Works
Readers and other users are free to use, share, and adapt the published works from IJIR, provided they comply with the CC BY license terms. Proper attribution must be given to the authors and the journal.

Attribution Requirements
Proper attribution should include the following:

- Title and authors of the work
- The name of the journal (The Indian Journal of Inventive Research)
- A link to the original work
- Indication of any changes made to the original work

Compliance and Enforcement
IJIR takes copyright infringement seriously. Users found to be in violation of the CC BY license terms may face legal action. For any questions or concerns regarding copyright compliance, please contact [contact email].