Understanding Copyright

Last Updated: April 2026

At ETFLIN, we believe that authors should retain control over their intellectual property while benefiting from the widest possible reach for their research. Our policies are designed to protect your original creative work while ensuring it remains accessible to the global scientific community.

Understanding Intellectual Property

Copyright is a legal framework that protects original scholarly articles, granting authors the exclusive authority to determine how their work is utilized, published, and distributed. It ensures that your contribution to the academic record is legally attributed to you.

It is important to note that copyright has a specific duration. For literary and academic works, protection typically lasts for the author's life plus 70 years. This duration ensures that your intellectual legacy is protected for generations, though specific timeframes may vary slightly depending on your local jurisdiction.

ETFLIN Publishing Agreement

To facilitate the publication process and ensure global accessibility, ETFLIN utilizes a contractual agreement that balances author ownership with the requirements of modern academic dissemination.

"By publishing with ETFLIN, authors grant the journal the necessary publication rights to host, distribute, and preserve the manuscript."

The activation of this agreement typically follows a specific editorial workflow:

  1. Formal Peer-Review Completion: Ensuring the work meets academic rigor.

  2. Manuscript Acceptance: Formal confirmation of the work's suitability for the journal.

  3. Production Move: The transition into typesetting, DOI assignment, and final publication.

Open Access and Licensing

As an advocate for open science, ETFLIN primarily utilizes the Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) license. This model offers a significant advantage to authors:

  • Retention of Ownership: Unlike traditional "subscription" journals that require you to transfer your copyright to the publisher, ETFLIN allows you to retain your copyright.

  • Global Reach: The CC-BY license allows others to distribute, remix, and build upon your work—even commercially—as long as they provide proper credit to you as the original author.

  • Citation Impact: Openly accessible articles under this framework consistently demonstrate higher citation rates and more rapid integration into future research.

Author Responsibilities

While authors retain their copyright, they are responsible for ensuring that all components of their manuscript (including images, charts, and data sets) are either original or have the necessary permissions for use. If your work contains third-party material, you must secure the right to publish it under our open-access terms before the production move begins.

Guidance and Support

Navigating the landscape of intellectual property can be complex. Whether you are curious about specific CC-BY variations or institutional requirements for open access, our editorial office is here to help.

  • Questions? Reach out to our editorial office for detailed licensing information.

  • Permissions: Consult our team if you are integrating existing copyrighted material into your new research.

By choosing to publish with ETFLIN, you are choosing a partner that respects your ownership while maximizing your scientific impact.