The International Journal of Management Science and Operations Research (IJMSOR) recognizes and protects authors’ intellectual property rights while ensuring open access and global dissemination of scientific knowledge.

 

 1. Copyright ownership: Authors retain copyright of their work. However, upon submission and acceptance, authors grant the journal a license to:

• Publish, reproduce, and distribute the article
• Disseminate content through digital platforms, databases, and indexing systems
• Ensure long-term preservation and accessibility

This agreement is formalized through the copyright transfer and publication authorization form, submitted during the manuscript submission process.

 2. Publication license: All IJMSOR articles are published under the license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)

This license allows:

• Sharing and redistribution in any medium or format
• Proper attribution to the original authors and source
• No commercial use
• No modifications or derivative works

 3. Reuse and self-archiving rights: Authors may:

• Deposit the published version in institutional or thematic repositories
• Share the article through academic and scientific networks
• Use the content for teaching and academic purposes

Provided that proper attribution is given and license terms are respected.

 4. Originality and author responsibility: Authors guarantee that:

• The manuscript is original and unpublished
• It does not infringe third-party rights
• Permissions have been obtained for any copyrighted material used

 5. Third-party use: Users may use IJMSOR content under the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license, which allows:

• Non-commercial use
• Mandatory attribution
• No modification of the original work

 6. Infringement management: In cases of suspected copyright infringement:

• The editorial team will investigate following international standards
• Actions may include correction, retraction, or removal
• Institutions may be notified if necessary

 7. Ethical and legal compliance: IJMSOR adheres to:

• Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works
• Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines
• International scholarly publishing standards