Copyright and Licensing policies

Copyright Policy

Authors’ Rights

Authors retain the copyright for all articles published in Current World Environment. This means that the intellectual property rights remain with the author(s), allowing them to control how their work is used while ensuring proper attribution is given.

Rights Granted to Third Parties

Authors grant permission to third parties to use their articles under the condition that the integrity of the work is maintained and that the authors, citation details, and the publisher are clearly identified. Any citation of the original work should include the title of the article, the authors’ names, and the name of our journal, Current World Environment.

Publishing Rights

Authors retain all publishing rights to their work. By submitting their article to our journal, authors grant Current World Environment a non-exclusive license to publish the article. This license includes the right to:

  • Publish and Distribute: The article will be published and made available to the public through our journal.

  • Identification as Publisher: Current World Environment will be recognized as the original publisher of the work.

Licensing Policy

As an open-access journal, we adhere to the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. This license allows others to:

  • Share: Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format, including electronic and print.

  • Adapt: Remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, including commercial use.

Conditions

  • Attribution: Proper credit must be given, a link to the license provided, and any changes to the original work indicated. The attribution should not imply endorsement by the author or the publisher.

  • No Additional Restrictions: No additional legal terms or technological measures may be applied that restrict others from using the material as permitted by the license.

Self-Archiving Policy

Authors are encouraged to deposit their articles in open-access repositories as preprints or post-publication versions. This policy promotes broader dissemination and access to research findings.

For more information on our self-archiving policy and how it aligns with other repositories, please consult Jisc's open policy finder, where our journal’s policies are listed.

Additional Information

If you have any questions about our copyright, licensing, or self-archiving policies, please feel free to contact us. We are committed to supporting authors and ensuring that their work is shared and recognized appropriately.