Copyright & Licensing

The International Journal of Information Technology and Computing (ITX Journal) is committed to protecting the intellectual property rights of authors while promoting the broad dissemination, accessibility, and responsible reuse of scientific research through open-access publishing practices.

The journal applies transparent copyright and licensing policies that balance author ownership, academic integrity, and public accessibility in accordance with international scholarly publishing standards.

Copyright Ownership

Authors publishing in ITX Journal retain the copyright of their published work.

Authors grant the journal the right to:

  • Publish the article
  • Distribute the published content
  • Archive the article electronically
  • Index the article in academic databases
  • Assign DOI identifiers
  • Preserve the scientific record

The journal recognizes authors as the original copyright holders of their work.

Licensing Policy

All articles published in ITX Journal are distributed under the:

 
Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0)
 

Recommended licensing authority:

Creative Commons

This license allows users to:

  • Read
  • Download
  • Copy
  • Share
  • Print
  • Adapt
  • Redistribute
  • Reuse content for commercial and non-commercial purposes

provided that appropriate credit is given to the original authors and source of publication.

Author Rights

Authors retain the right to:

  • Use their published work in future books and research.
  • Share articles on personal and institutional websites.
  • Deposit published articles in repositories.
  • Use articles for teaching and academic presentations.
  • Distribute copies for research and educational purposes.

Authors may also archive:

  • Preprints
  • Accepted manuscripts
  • Published versions

with appropriate citation to the journal publication.

Journal Rights

The journal retains the right to:

  • Publish and distribute accepted articles.
  • Maintain digital archives and indexing records.
  • Produce metadata and DOI registration.
  • Preserve published content permanently.
  • Include articles in journal databases and platforms.

Open Access Distribution

All published articles are made freely accessible immediately upon publication under the journal’s open-access policy.

No subscription or registration fees are required for readers to access journal content.

Attribution Requirements

Users reusing published content must:

  • Properly cite the original article
  • Acknowledge the authors
  • Include the journal citation
  • Reference the DOI when available
  • Indicate if modifications were made

Proper attribution must always be maintained.

Permissions for Reuse

Under the CC BY 4.0 license, permission is granted for:

  • Educational reuse
  • Research reuse
  • Institutional distribution
  • Commercial reuse
  • Translation and adaptation

provided proper attribution is given.

Third-Party Materials

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to use any copyrighted third-party materials, including:

  • Figures
  • Tables
  • Images
  • Datasets
  • Illustrations
  • Multimedia content

The journal is not responsible for copyright violations related to unauthorized third-party materials.

Self-Archiving Policy

Authors are permitted to deposit their articles in:

  • Institutional repositories
  • Personal websites
  • ResearchGate
  • Academia.edu
  • National repositories
  • Subject repositories

The archived version must include citation details and DOI information when available.

DOI & Metadata Licensing

All published articles receive DOI registration through:

Crossref

Metadata associated with published articles may be distributed for indexing, archiving, and scholarly discovery purposes.

Copyright Infringement

The journal takes copyright infringement seriously.

If any copyright violation or unauthorized use is identified, the journal reserves the right to:

  • Remove infringing materials
  • Request corrections
  • Suspend publication
  • Investigate misconduct
  • Notify relevant institutions

Author Agreement

Upon acceptance, authors may be required to complete:

  • Copyright Agreement Form
  • Publishing License Agreement
  • Conflict of Interest Declaration

These documents ensure legal clarity and publishing transparency.

Licensing Advantages

The journal’s licensing policy supports:

  • Global research accessibility
  • Increased citation visibility
  • Wider dissemination of knowledge
  • Academic collaboration
  • Long-term preservation of scientific work

Compliance with International Standards

The copyright and licensing policies of ITX Journal align with international standards and recommendations established by:

  • Committee on Publication Ethics
  • Creative Commons
  • DOAJ

Commitment to Responsible Publishing

ITX Journal is dedicated to supporting ethical publishing, protecting intellectual property rights, and promoting the responsible sharing and reuse of scientific knowledge within the global academic community.