License Term
The Rubrics Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies (ISSN 2454-1974) supports open dissemination of research while protecting author rights. Below are the licensing terms for published articles:
Copyright Retention
- Authors retain full copyright of their work.
- By submitting, authors grant The Rubrics Journal the right of first publication under a Creative Commons license.
Licensing Terms
We apply the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which permits:
- Sharing – Copying and redistributing the material in any medium or format.
- Adaptation – Remixing, transforming, and building upon the material for any purpose (including commercial).
- Attribution Requirement – Users must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made.
Key Provisions
✔ Author Rights:
- Retain copyright and patent/ trademark rights.
- Can reuse their work in future publications (with citation).
✔ Publisher Rights:
- First publication rights.
- Authority to enforce proper attribution and license compliance.
✔ User Rights:
- Free access to read, download, and share.
- Content can be adapted if CC BY terms are followed.
Commercial Use & Derivatives
- Unlike restrictive licenses (e.g., CC BY-NC-ND), CC BY 4.0 allows:
- Commercial reuse (e.g., in textbooks, industry reports).
- Derivative works (e.g., translations, adaptations).
Permissions Beyond CC BY 4.0
For uses outside this license (e.g., republication in a non-OA journal), contact:
therubrics@gmail.com
Why CC BY 4.0?
- Maximises research impact by enabling unrestricted reuse.
- Complies with funders’ OA mandates (e.g., NIH, ERC, Wellcome Trust).
Aligns with UNESCO’s Open Science recommendations.
All published papers will be archived for 10 (ten) years by the publisher.
