Copy Right Policies

Welcome to the official copyright policy of the Diyala Journal for Veterinary Sciences (DJVS). This policy outlines the ownership, rights, and responsibilities related to articles published in DJVS, ensuring transparency for authors, readers, and third parties.

1. Copyright Ownership

Authors retain full copyright of their work upon publication in DJVS. By submitting and publishing an article, the author(s) grant DJVS a non-exclusive license to publish, distribute, and archive the work in print and electronic formats.

2. Author Rights

Authors are entitled to:

  • Retain the copyright of their published articles.

  • Share the published version for personal, academic, and non-commercial purposes.

  • Deposit the final published article in institutional, professional, or personal repositories.

  • Include the article in theses, dissertations, books, or other academic works, with appropriate citation of DJVS as the original publisher.

3. Journal Rights

Upon acceptance, DJVS obtains the right to:

  • Publish, distribute, and archive the article in both print and digital formats.

  • Index the article in academic databases and digital repositories.

  • Maintain a permanent record of the article within the journal’s archives.

4. Licensing Terms

All articles in DJVS are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC-BY-4.0 ) license.

Under this license:

  • Others may copy, share, and adapt the content for non-commercial purposes.

  • Proper attribution to the original author(s) and DJVS must be provided.

  • Any changes or adaptations must be clearly indicated.

  • Commercial use of the material requires prior written permission from both the author(s) and DJVS.

5. Plagiarism and Copyright Compliance

DJVS maintains strict anti-plagiarism standards. All submitted manuscripts are screened for originality using plagiarism detection software before peer review.

  • Manuscripts with plagiarism or excessive similarity (over 20%) will be rejected.

  • Confirmed cases of plagiarism or copyright infringement after publication may lead to article retraction and formal notification of the author’s institution.

6. Use of Published Material

Readers and third parties may:

  • Use DJVS articles for educational, scholarly, and non-commercial purposes.

  • Distribute, share, and adapt content under the terms of the CC-BY-4.0  license.

  • Must always credit DJVS and the original author(s).

  • May not use the content for commercial purposes without prior written consent.

7. Permissions and Inquiries

For permission to use DJVS content beyond the scope of this policy or for any copyright-related inquiries, please contact:

Email: djvs@uodiyala.edu.iq
Website: https://djvs.uodiyala.edu.iq/

Version and Policy Updates

This policy is subject to periodic updates. Authors and readers are advised to review the latest version available on the DJVS official website.