Copyright and Licensing

Copyright Policy

ARC Publishing Services allows authors to keep the copyright of their published articles. Authors are free to use, share, promote, distribute, sell, and archive their work anywhere in the world.

Authors also have the following rights:

  • To retain any patent rights related to their work

  • To reuse the article, including figures and tables, in future research or publications

  • To distribute copies of the article in both online and printed formats

  • To sell or share their work worldwide without seeking permission from the journal

Author Responsibilities

Authors are responsible for the content of their manuscripts and confirm that:

  • The work is original and does not contain plagiarism

  • The article is not published or submitted to another journal at the same time

  • The work does not violate the copyright, privacy, or personal rights of others

  • The content is accurate and does not include unlawful or defamatory material

  • All listed authors have contributed significantly to the work and have the right to claim authorship

Journal Rights

ARC Publishing Services reserves the right to remove or retract any article if plagiarism, copyright infringement, or ethical issues are identified.

Licensing Information

ARC Publishing Services publishes articles under the Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial–NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).

This is a brief explanation of the license and does not replace the official license text.

Permitted Use

Readers are allowed to copy and share the published material in any format. These permissions remain valid as long as the license terms are followed.

License Terms

  • Attribution: Users must give proper credit to the author and source, include a link to the license, and clearly mention if any changes are made. The credit must not suggest that the author or publisher endorses the use.

  • Non-Commercial: The material may not be used for commercial purposes.

  • No Derivatives: Modified or adapted versions of the material may not be shared.

  • No Additional Restrictions: Users may not apply legal or technical restrictions that limit the rights allowed under this license.

Important Notice

This license does not apply to content that is already in the public domain or to uses allowed by law. No warranties are provided. Other rights, such as privacy or moral rights, may still apply.