Article Sharing Policy for IJOER Engineering Journal
Creative Commons License
All articles published in IJOER are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0).
Policy Navigation
1. Licensing Framework
CC BY-NC 4.0 License Terms
Under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License, users may:
- Share – copy and redistribute (non-commercially)
- Adapt – remix, transform, build upon (non-commercially)
- For non-commercial purposes
- Commercial use requires author permission
3. Reader Sharing Rights
Permitted Sharing
- Share links to engineering articles
- Download and store copies for personal use
- Share with colleagues (non-commercially)
- Use in classroom teaching
- Include in literature reviews
- Post on academic networks
Sharing Guidelines
- Always provide proper citation
- Do not alter technical content
- Respect author moral rights
- Do not claim authorship
- Maintain context of engineering research
- Share complete articles
4. Institutional Sharing
Institutional Repository Guidelines
Recommended Version:
- Published Version of Record (VOR)
- Include DOI and citation
- Add CC BY-NC 4.0 license notice
- Link to journal website
Deposit Timing:
- Immediately upon publication
- No embargo period
- Simultaneous with journal publication
- Updated versions as needed
5. Commercial Use
Commercial Use Under CC BY-NC 4.0
Commercial use is NOT permitted under the CC BY-NC 4.0 license. Commercial use requires separate permission from the authors (copyright holders).
| Commercial Activity | Permitted | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate Training | Requires Permission | Contact corresponding author |
| Textbook Publication | Requires Permission | Commercial textbooks need author permission | Consulting Reports | Requires Permission | Commercial consulting requires author permission |
| Software Documentation | Check Terms | Commercial software documentation may require permission |
6. Attribution Requirements
Required Citation Format
Author(s). (Year). Article Title. International Journal of Engineering Research and Science (IJOER), Volume(Issue), Pages. DOI. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.
Minimum Required Information:
- Author names
- Article title
- Journal name (IJOER)
- Volume, issue, page numbers
- DOI or permanent link
- CC BY-NC 4.0 license notice
Best Practices:
- Link to original article
- Use published version
- Maintain technical context
- Do not modify figures/tables
- Respect author contributions
Policy Compliance
This policy is compliant with COPE guidelines, ICMJE recommendations, and follows international open access standards. For questions about specific sharing scenarios, contact info@ijoer.com.
Policy Summary
Key Points:
- ✓ CC BY-NC 4.0 license applies to all articles
- ✓ Non-commercial sharing permitted with proper attribution
- ✓ No embargo periods for institutional repositories
- ✓ Commercial use requires author permission
- ✓ Respect author rights and attribution