Copyright Policy

 

Authors who publish in the Journal of Digital Pedagogy retain full copyright of their work. The copyright remains exclusively with the author(s) of the published material.

Author Rights

As the copyright holder, authors retain the following rights without restriction:

  1. Ownership Rights: Full and exclusive ownership of the copyright in their articles.
  2. Reuse Rights: The right to reuse all or part of the published article in future works of their own, such as books, lectures, presentations, and course materials without permission from the Journal of Digital Pedagogy, provided appropriate acknowledgment of first publication in the Journal is made.
  3. Distribution Rights: The right to reproduce, distribute, and display their work publicly through any media channels of their choosing.
  4. Derivative Works: The right to prepare derivative works based on the published article.
  5. Repository Rights: The right to archive both pre-print and post-print versions of their manuscript in institutional or subject-specific repositories (such as arXiv, bioRxiv, or university repositories).
  6. Translation Rights: The right to translate the work or authorize translations of the work.
  7. Patent and Trademark Rights: Any patent or trademark rights related to the content of the article.

Publication License

By submitting work to the Journal of Digital Pedagogy, authors grant the Journal a non-exclusive license to:

  1. Publish: First publish the article in the Journal of Digital Pedagogy.
  2. Distribute: Distribute the published article in the Journal’s print and electronic formats.
  3. Archive: Make the article available in the Journal’s online archives.
  4. Index: Allow indexing of the article by relevant academic databases and search engines.
  5. Promote: Use the article in promotional materials for the Journal.

Attribution and Citation Requirements

When reusing or republishing their work, authors are expected to acknowledge its original publication in the Journal of Digital Pedagogy using the following format:

First published in the Journal of Digital Pedagogy, [Volume], [Issue], [Year], [Pages/Article ID], [DOI].

This information is available on the article’s webpage and on the pdf version.

Third-Party Use and Fair Use

For readers and third parties who wish to reuse content published in the Journal of Digital Pedagogy:

  1. Permission: Any substantial reuse, reproduction, or distribution of content from the Journal of Digital Pedagogy requires permission from the copyright holder (the author).
  2. Fair Use: Limited excerpts may be used without permission for purposes of commentary, criticism, news reporting, research, teaching, or scholarship, as permitted under applicable copyright law principles of fair use or fair dealing.
  3. Citations: All uses of published content must include appropriate citation to both the author(s) and the Journal of Digital Pedagogy.

Open Access Statement

The Journal of Digital Pedagogy is committed to open access principles while respecting authors’ rights. All articles are freely available online immediately upon publication.

Author Warranties

By submitting to the Journal of Digital Pedagogy, authors warrant that:

  1. Originality: The article is the author’s original work and does not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of any other person or entity.
  2. Permissions: Any third-party content included in the article (including images, tables, data) has been used with appropriate permissions or falls under fair use provisions.
  3. Authorship: All listed authors have made significant contributions to the work and have approved the final version for submission.
  4. Exclusive Submission: The article is not currently under consideration for publication elsewhere and has not been previously published (except as a preprint if disclosed).

Publication Ethics

The Journal of Digital Pedagogy subscribes to the principles of publication ethics as outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Cases of plagiarism, data fabrication, or other breaches of publication ethics will be addressed according to COPE guidelines.

Full JDP ethics policy: https://digital-pedagogy.eu/ethics-policy/

Policy Updates

The Journal of Digital Pedagogy reserves the right to update this copyright policy. Any significant changes will be announced on the Journal’s website, and the updated policy will apply to articles submitted after the announcement date.

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Updated on September 1st, 2023

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Contact Information

For inquiries regarding copyright matters, please contact:
office@iEdu.ro / olimpius.istrate@iEdu.ro

Journal of Digital Pedagogy
54 Dr. Louis Pasteur str., Bucharest 050536, Romania
https://digital-pedagogy.eu/