Rights, Permissions, and Licensing
Umm Al-Qura University Journals are open-access publications operating under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0).
Under this license:
Authors retain full copyright to their works.
Readers may copy, distribute, and adapt the material for non-commercial purposes, provided appropriate credit is given to the original authors and the source.
Commercial use of the content is strictly prohibited without explicit permission from the copyright holder.
Authors grant Umm Al-Qura University a non-exclusive license to publish, distribute, and archive their works in both print and digital formats, as well as index them in academic databases.
Copyright Framework
The copyright policy of Umm Al-Qura University Journals aligns with established international standards. Authors are granted full protection for their original contributions, and their intellectual rights are strictly honored and preserved throughout the editorial and publishing processes.
Copyright Law and Ownership
Copyright vests automatically in the authors upon the creation of the original work.
Upon submission to Umm Al-Qura University Journals, authors must confirm that their work is original and does not infringe upon third-party rights.
Scope of Copyright Protection
Copyright confers protection over the following:
Reproduction Rights: The right to reproduce the scientific paper in any form.
Distribution Rights: The right to make the scientific paper available to the public.
Derivative Works: The right to adapt, translate, or modify the original scientific paper.
Public Performance and Display Rights: The right to publicly present or display the scientific paper.
Copyright Licensing
All articles are published under the CC BY-NC 4.0 license.
Sharing and adapting the material are permitted for non-commercial purposes only.
Appropriate attribution and clear indication of any modifications are required.
Commercial utilization is prohibited without prior explicit permission.
Copyright Limitations and Exceptions
Legitimate uses and statutory exceptions encompass:
Private study and academic research.
Educational or classroom instruction.
Quotation accompanied by full source citation (does not require permission, provided it does not harm the market value or integrity of the original work).
Non-commercial scholarly reuse.
Copyright Duration
Copyright protection endures for the author's lifespan plus 50 to 70 years, subject to applicable jurisdictional laws.
Upon the expiration of this term, the work enters the public domain and becomes free for unrestricted use.
Related (Neighboring) Rights
Performers, producers, and broadcasting organizations hold neighboring rights distinct and independent from literary copyright.
Inheritance of Copyright
Copyright is fully inheritable and transferable to legal heirs or designated legal representatives.
Copyright Infringement and Malpractice
Umm Al-Qura University Journals consider any unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or commercial exploitation a grave violation of academic and legal standards.
Corrective actions executed by the Editorial Board include:
Immediate rejection of the manuscript.
Formal retraction of the published paper.
Issuance of legal notifications or public corrections.
Umm Al-Qura University Journals strictly adhere to the guidelines set forth by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) when investigating and resolving allegations of misconduct.
Patent and Intellectual Property Disclosure
Authors are required to disclose:
Any patent related to the manuscript’s content (whether pending or granted).
Any intellectual property rights that may be impacted by publication.
Umm Al-Qura University Journals will not publish any manuscript that could prejudice existing intellectual property rights or pending patent applications.
Reuse Requests and Permissions
Regarding the commercial reuse of papers published under the CC BY-NC 4.0 license:
Third parties must secure formal permission from the copyright owner (typically the author).
Commercial uses include, but are not limited to:
Republication in commercial books, anthologies, or commercial products.
Use in promotional or advertising materials.
Inclusion within paid educational software, platforms, or tools.