Copyright & Licensing Policy

1. Overview

JournalsKart is a journal hosting and publishing platform that supports colleges, institutions, and independent authors in publishing academic and research articles. This policy explains ownership, rights, responsibilities, and licensing terms related to content submitted and published on JournalsKart.

By submitting an article, manuscript, or research paper to JournalsKart, authors, colleges, and journal editors agree to the terms outlined below.

2. Submission & Approval Process

Institutional Submissions

• Currently, JournalsKart receives articles through colleges and institutional journal teams.
• Colleges submit approved articles via official communication channels (e.g., email).
• These articles are assumed to have undergone editorial review by the respective journal or institution before submission.
• JournalsKart publishes the content only after internal verification.

Editorial Review

• Articles are reviewed by the respective journal editor or institutional authority before approval.
• JournalsKart performs an additional verification check before publishing.
• If any copyright concern, plagiarism, or suspicious content is identified, the article will be rejected or returned for correction.

Future Direct Submissions (Call for Papers)

• JournalsKart may accept direct submissions from authors in future “Call for Paper” programs.
• Submitted articles will undergo:
  • Plagiarism checks
  • Formatting and structure review
  • Content originality assessment
  • Ethical and academic compliance checks
• Only original and verified articles will be published.

3. Copyright Ownership

Author Rights

• Authors retain full copyright ownership of their submitted work unless otherwise agreed in writing.
• Submission to JournalsKart does not transfer ownership of intellectual property to JournalsKart.

Publishing Rights Granted to JournalsKart

By submitting content, authors and institutions grant JournalsKart a non-exclusive license to:

1. Publish and display the article on its platform
2. Store and archive the article
3. Distribute and share the article for academic and indexing purposes
4. Promote the article through digital channels (website, search engines, academic directories)

This license remains valid unless a formal removal request is approved.

4. Licensing Terms

• Articles published on JournalsKart may be made available under standard academic sharing practices.
• Users may:
  1. Read
  2. Download
  3. Share for academic and educational use
• Commercial reuse, modification, or republication requires written permission from the copyright holder (author or institution).

Specific licensing models (such as Creative Commons) may be applied based on journal or institutional policy.

5. Author Responsibilities

Authors and submitting institutions must ensure:

• The work is original and not copied
• Proper citations and references are included
• The article does not violate any copyright, trademark, or intellectual property rights
• Ethical guidelines for academic publishing are followed
• No false, misleading, or fabricated data is included

If violations are found, JournalsKart reserves the right to:

• Reject the submission
• Request corrections
• Remove published content
• Notify the institution or journal authority

6. Plagiarism & Misconduct

JournalsKart follows strict anti-plagiarism standards.

Articles may be rejected if:

• Significant similarity with existing content is detected
• Data manipulation or unethical research practices are suspected
• Copyright infringement is identified

Rejected articles may be returned to authors for revision and resubmission.

7. Institutional & Journal Responsibilities

• Colleges and journals submitting content must ensure editorial review before submission.
• They are responsible for accuracy, authenticity, and research integrity.
• JournalsKart acts as a hosting and publishing platform and does not claim responsibility for the research findings or opinions expressed.

8. Content Removal & Corrections

JournalsKart may remove or update content if:

• Copyright complaints are received
• Legal or ethical violations are identified
• Author or institution formally requests correction or withdrawal

Requests must be submitted through official communication channels.

9. Third-Party Content

Authors must ensure they have permission to use:

• Images
• Tables
• Graphs
• Previously published material

Proper attribution must be provided.

10. Limitation of Liability

• Acts as a publishing and hosting platform
• Does not guarantee accuracy of research findings
• Is not liable for author claims, interpretations, or institutional decisions

Responsibility lies with the author(s) and submitting institution.

11. Policy Updates

JournalsKart reserves the right to update this copyright and licensing policy at any time. Changes will be reflected on this page.

12. Contact

For copyright, licensing, removal, or permissions inquiries, contact: