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.
  • Can adapt content 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.