Copyright Policy

The Journal of Libyan Academy Bani Walid (JLABW) is committed to protecting authors’ intellectual property rights and maintaining the integrity of published scientific content. This Copyright Policy clarifies the rights of authors, the journal, and users regarding published research articles.

1. Copyright Ownership

  • Authors retain full intellectual property rights to their published works.
  • Authors grant the journal the right of first publication after acceptance of the manuscript.
  • Publication in the journal does not transfer ownership of copyright to the journal, except for the rights necessary to publish, distribute, and electronically manage the article.

2. Content Licensing

  • Articles are published under the journal’s approved open access policy.
  • Published content is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0) unless otherwise stated.
  • This license permits users to read, download, share, and redistribute the content for non-commercial purposes, provided that they:
    • Properly acknowledge the authors.
    • Cite the journal as the original source of publication.
    • Preserve the integrity of the original content.

3. Authors’ Responsibilities

Authors are responsible for:

  • Ensuring that submitted manuscripts are original and do not violate the intellectual property rights of others.
  • Obtaining necessary permissions for the use of copyrighted materials or third-party data.
  • Taking full scientific and legal responsibility for the content, data, and findings presented in their articles.

4. Use of Published Content

  • Researchers and readers may use published articles for academic research, education, and scholarly purposes according to the applicable license terms.
  • Commercial use, resale, or exploitation of published articles is not permitted without prior authorization from the copyright holders.

5. Article Republishing

  • Authors may reuse or republish their work after obtaining the necessary permissions and providing proper acknowledgment that the work was first published in the Journal of Libyan Academy Bani Walid (JLABW).
  • The same article should not be submitted or published elsewhere in violation of the journal’s original publication policy.

6. Journal Responsibility

  • The journal respects and protects the rights of authors and scientific contributors.
  • The journal is not responsible for unauthorized use of published content by third parties.
  • The Editorial Board reserves the right to take appropriate actions in cases of copyright or intellectual property violations.