License Terms

The International Journal of Engineering Research in Big Data Systems (IJERBDS) is committed to promoting unrestricted access to scholarly knowledge while safeguarding the intellectual rights of authors. As an international open-access journal, IJERBDS adopts a licensing framework that encourages the broad dissemination, sharing, and responsible reuse of published research.

Copyright Ownership

Authors publishing in IJERBDS retain the copyright to their scholarly work.

Upon acceptance and publication, authors grant IJERBDS a non-exclusive publishing licence that allows the journal to:

  • Publish and distribute the article in digital and online formats.
  • Archive and preserve the published work.
  • Display the article on the journal website and scholarly platforms.
  • Disseminate the work through academic databases, repositories, and indexing services where applicable.

Because the licence is non-exclusive, authors continue to own their intellectual property and may use their work for academic, educational, and professional purposes.

Creative Commons Licensing

IJERBDS supports open-access publishing through the use of Creative Commons licences.

Unless otherwise stated, articles published in the journal are made available under one of the following Creative Commons licences selected by the journal or author at the time of publication:

Available Creative Commons Licences

  • CC BY 4.0 (Attribution)
  • CC BY-SA 4.0 (Attribution-ShareAlike)
  • CC BY-NC 4.0 (Attribution-NonCommercial)
  • CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike)
  • CC BY-ND 4.0 (Attribution-NoDerivatives)
  • CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives)

The specific licence applicable to an article will be clearly displayed on the published article webpage.

Preferred Open Access Licence

IJERBDS strongly encourages the use of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) Licence, which is widely recognized within the international scholarly publishing community.

Under CC BY 4.0:

  • Articles may be shared, copied, and redistributed.
  • Articles may be adapted, translated, and built upon.
  • Research may be reused in academic, educational, and professional contexts.
  • Proper attribution to the original authors and journal must always be provided.

This licence maximizes research visibility, accessibility, and knowledge dissemination while ensuring recognition of author contributions.

Author Rights

Authors publishing in IJERBDS are free to:

  • Deposit the published article in institutional repositories.
  • Archive articles in subject-specific repositories.
  • Share publications through academic networking platforms.
  • Post articles on personal or institutional websites.
  • Use the work in future books, chapters, dissertations, and theses.
  • Include content in teaching materials and educational resources.
  • Present the work at conferences, workshops, and academic events.

No additional permission from the journal is required for these activities when proper citation of the published version is maintained.

Rights of Readers and Researchers

Depending on the Creative Commons licence applied, readers and researchers may:

  • Access articles free of charge.
  • Download and store published content.
  • Share research with colleagues and institutions.
  • Use content for teaching and learning purposes.
  • Incorporate findings into future scholarly work.
  • Translate, reproduce, or adapt content where permitted by the applicable licence.

All uses must respect the licence conditions specified for the individual article.

Attribution Requirements

When reusing content published in IJERBDS, users must:

  • Credit the original author(s).
  • Cite the journal as the original publication source.
  • Provide appropriate bibliographic information.
  • Include a reference to the applicable Creative Commons licence.
  • Clearly identify any modifications made to the original work.

Proper attribution is essential to maintaining academic integrity and scholarly transparency.

Third-Party Materials

Articles may occasionally contain content for which copyright is held by third parties, including:

  • Images
  • Figures
  • Graphs
  • Tables
  • Datasets
  • Illustrations
  • Multimedia materials

Authors are responsible for obtaining all necessary permissions before submission.

Creative Commons licensing applies only to content for which the authors or journal hold the appropriate rights.

Long-Term Accessibility

To support the permanent availability of scholarly knowledge, IJERBDS preserves published content through digital archiving, secure storage infrastructure, backup systems, and scholarly preservation practices designed to ensure long-term access to research outputs.

Licensing Transparency

The applicable Creative Commons licence for each article will be displayed clearly on the article landing page, PDF version, and associated publication records. Readers are encouraged to review the licence terms before reusing content.

Policy Updates

IJERBDS may periodically revise its copyright and licensing policies to reflect developments in open-access publishing, international copyright practices, and scholarly communication standards. Updated policies become effective upon publication on the journal website.

Open Knowledge Commitment

IJERBDS believes that research should be discoverable, accessible, reusable, and beneficial to society. Through Creative Commons licensing and open-access publishing, the journal supports the global exchange of scientific knowledge while protecting the rights and recognition of authors.

International Journal of Engineering Research in Big Data Systems (IJERBDS)

Publisher: Wissira Research Lab

Publication Model: Open Access

Licensing Framework: Creative Commons (CC) Licences

Recommended Licence: CC BY 4.0 International