Copyright Policy

Copyright in all articles published in the JSMS is retained by the author(s), JSMS, and MSSRN.

Upon submission and acceptance of a manuscript, authors agree to grant JSMS, published by the MSSRN PRES, a non-exclusive, irrevocable right to publish, reproduce, distribute, and publicly communicate the work in all formats (print and electronic) and media, worldwide.

Author Rights

Authors retain the right to:

  • Use their published work for academic, educational, and research purposes.
  • Share the final published version on personal websites, institutional repositories, and academic networking platforms, with proper citation to JSMS.
  • Reuse the content in future scholarly works (e.g., books, lectures, or research reports), provided the original publication in JSMS is acknowledged.

Journal and Publisher Rights

JSMS and MSSRN reserve the right to:

  • Archive, index, and disseminate the published work globally.
  • Ensure long-term preservation and accessibility of published content.
  • Enforce ethical publishing standards and address copyright misuse, plagiarism, or unauthorised commercial exploitation.

Author Agreement

As part of the submission process, authors must formally agree to the journal’s copyright and licensing terms. Submission of a manuscript implies confirmation that:

  • The work is original and has not been previously published.
  • The author(s) hold the necessary rights to grant the license.
  • The manuscript does not infringe upon third-party copyright or intellectual property rights.