Copyright and Permissions Policy

The Brooklyn Research and Publishing Institute (BRPI) is dedicated to promoting the free and open dissemination of scholarly knowledge. All published materials are made available under the principles of open access to ensure that research outputs can be shared, reused, and built upon without unnecessary restrictions. To support this mission, BRPI applies the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0) to all published articles, unless otherwise stated.

This policy outlines the rights retained by authors, the permissions granted to readers and third parties, and the conditions under which BRPI manages copyright and licensing of scholarly content.

1. Copyright Ownership

Authors retain full copyright of their published work. Upon acceptance of an article, authors grant BRPI the non-exclusive right to publish, distribute, and archive the material in any format or medium, whether print or digital. This allows BRPI to make the work available to the widest possible audience while preserving the authors’ ownership and intellectual property rights.

The retention of copyright by authors ensures that the creators maintain control over the moral and scholarly integrity of their work. Authors are free to deposit their articles in institutional repositories, share them on personal websites, or distribute them through any other medium, provided that appropriate attribution to the original publication is maintained.

2. Licensing under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0)

All articles published by BRPI are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license allows anyone to:

Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.

Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, including commercial use.

Under this license, users must give appropriate credit to the original authors and the publisher, provide a link to the CC BY 4.0 license, and indicate if any changes were made. No additional restrictions may be applied that would legally restrict others from exercising the rights granted by the license.

This licensing framework supports the open access publishing model by encouraging the widest possible dissemination and reuse of scholarly content, while ensuring proper acknowledgment of original authorship and publication source.

3. Author Responsibilities and Warranties

Authors submitting to BRPI must confirm that their work is original and has not been published elsewhere in substantially the same form. Authors also warrant that the submission does not infringe upon any existing copyright, trademark, or intellectual property rights, and that necessary permissions have been obtained for any third-party materials included in the manuscript, such as images, tables, figures, or datasets.

If copyrighted material owned by another party is used, authors are responsible for obtaining written permission from the copyright holder prior to submission. Proper attribution and citation must be provided within the article. Failure to secure permissions for copyrighted materials may result in removal or retraction of the publication.

4. Permissions for Reuse and Reproduction

Since all content is published under the CC BY 4.0 license, permission to reuse, reproduce, or distribute material is not required from BRPI, provided that the reuse complies with the license terms. Users are free to include material in derivative works, educational resources, or commercial products, as long as the following conditions are met:

Attribution: Credit must be given to the original authors, article title, journal name, and BRPI as the publisher.

License Link: A clear link to the CC BY 4.0 license must be included.

Indication of Changes: Any modifications or adaptations must be clearly stated.

Examples of permitted uses include translation into other languages, inclusion in academic compilations, citation in textbooks, and use of figures or tables in presentations or derivative analyses.

5. Commercial Use and Derivative Works

The CC BY 4.0 license explicitly allows for both commercial use and the creation of derivative works. This means that others may reuse published material for commercial purposes or modify it to suit new research, teaching, or technological applications. Such flexibility supports innovation, collaboration, and knowledge transfer across disciplines and industries.

While derivative or commercial uses are encouraged, proper citation of the original source remains mandatory to preserve transparency and academic integrity.

6. Third-Party Content and Exceptions

In some cases, published articles may include third-party materials (such as figures, datasets, or images) not covered by the CC BY 4.0 license. These materials will be clearly indicated within the article, along with the applicable licensing terms or restrictions. Users seeking to reuse such content must contact the original rights holder to obtain permission, unless their intended use is permitted under applicable copyright exceptions or fair use provisions.

7. Archiving and Long-Term Access

All BRPI publications are deposited in digital repositories and indexing databases to ensure long-term preservation and accessibility. The open licensing framework ensures that future generations of scholars can freely access and reuse the content without legal or technical barriers.

8. Policy Summary

• Authors retain copyright and grant BRPI a non-exclusive publishing right.
• Articles are distributed under CC BY 4.0, enabling unrestricted use with proper attribution.
• Users are free to share, adapt, and use content for any purpose, including commercial applications.
• Proper attribution and license reference are mandatory for all reuses.
• Third-party materials may be subject to additional restrictions.

By adhering to the CC BY 4.0 license and transparent copyright practices, The Brooklyn Research and Publishing Institute upholds the principles of open access publishing—facilitating the global exchange of knowledge, encouraging scholarly collaboration, and advancing the accessibility and impact of academic research.

For further details on submission matters, please contact the Executive Editor at editor@thebrpi.org.