Copyright Notice

Scholarly Interdisciplinary Media for Academic Knowledge (SIMAK) is committed to upholding the rights of authors while ensuring the wide dissemination of research. Our copyright policy is designed to provide authors with control over their work and to promote open access to scholarly information.

  1. Copyright Ownership

    • Authors retain the copyright of their work. By submitting an article to SIMAK, authors grant the journal the right of first publication.

  2. Creative Commons License

    • All articles published in SIMAK are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license permits anyone to copy, distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the work, even commercially, as long as they credit the original authors and the source.
    • Full license details can be found at Creative Commons.

  3. Author Rights

    • Authors are encouraged to share and disseminate their published work. They can post the final published version in institutional repositories, personal websites, and academic networking sites.
    • Authors can reuse their work in future publications, presentations, or other academic endeavors, provided they acknowledge the original publication in SIMAK.

  4. Publisher Rights

    • SIMAK retains the right to publish, distribute, and archive the articles. The journal also reserves the right to make the articles available in various indexing and database services.

  5. Acknowledgment and Citation

    • When using or distributing the articles, proper acknowledgment of the original authors and the source is required. This ensures that authors receive appropriate credit for their work.

  6. Third-Party Material

    • If the article contains material from other sources (e.g., images, tables, or figures) that is not covered by the CC BY 4.0 license, authors must obtain the necessary permissions to reuse the material and provide proper attribution.

  7. Plagiarism and Originality

    • Authors must ensure that their work is original and does not infringe on any existing copyrights. SIMAK employs plagiarism detection tools to screen submissions and uphold academic integrity.

  8. Changes to Copyright Policy

    • SIMAK reserves the right to update or change its copyright policy. Any changes will be communicated to authors and reflected in future publications.

By retaining copyright while promoting open access through the CC BY 4.0 license, SIMAK aims to balance the interests of authors with the need for widespread dissemination and accessibility of scholarly research.