📜 Copyright & Licensing Policy

GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences (GSCBPS) respects the intellectual property rights of authors while promoting the widest possible dissemination of high-quality scientific research through responsible Open Access publishing. The journal is committed to maintaining transparent copyright practices that protect authors, readers, and the integrity of the scholarly record.

This Copyright & Licensing Policy explains the ownership of published work, the rights retained by authors, the rights granted to the publisher, permitted reuse of published articles, licensing arrangements, and the responsibilities of authors when submitting manuscripts for publication.

Authors submitting manuscripts to GSCBPS are expected to review this policy carefully before submission and ensure that all submitted material complies with applicable copyright laws, licensing requirements, publication ethics, and the journal's editorial policies.

⚖️ Our Copyright Principles

GSCBPS believes that scholarly communication should protect both the intellectual contributions of authors and the public interest in the broad dissemination of scientific knowledge. Our copyright practices are designed to support responsible sharing, ethical reuse, proper attribution, and long-term preservation of published research.

The journal is committed to:

• 📚 Respecting authors' intellectual property.
• 🌍 Promoting worldwide access to scientific research.
• 📖 Encouraging responsible reuse with proper attribution.
• 🛡️ Protecting the integrity of published articles.
• ⚖️ Maintaining transparent copyright and licensing policies.
• 🔗 Supporting permanent scholarly access through Crossref DOI.
• 🏛️ Encouraging long-term preservation of published research.

👨‍🔬 Copyright Ownership

Unless otherwise stated in the applicable publishing agreement, authors retain copyright in their original scholarly work while granting GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences the necessary rights to publish, archive, preserve, distribute, index, and promote the accepted article through the journal's official publishing platform.

Authors remain responsible for ensuring that the submitted manuscript is original and that all copyrighted material owned by third parties has been used lawfully with appropriate permission where required.

🤝 Rights Granted to the Journal

Upon acceptance for publication, authors grant GSCBPS the non-exclusive rights necessary to:

• 📄 Publish the accepted manuscript.
• 🌍 Make the article openly available through the journal website.
• 📚 Archive and preserve the published version.
• 🔗 Register and maintain the article's Crossref Digital Object Identifier (DOI).
• 📖 Distribute article metadata to indexing and abstracting services.
• 🔍 Promote the published work through scholarly communication channels.
• 🗂️ Preserve the integrity of the official version of record.

These rights enable the journal to ensure the permanent availability, discoverability, and accessibility of published scientific research while recognizing the authors' ownership of their work.

👤 Rights Retained by Authors

Authors continue to hold important rights relating to their published research. Subject to the journal's licensing terms, authors may:

• 📖 Cite and reference their published work.
• 🌐 Share links to the official published article.
• 🏛️ Deposit eligible versions of the article in institutional or subject repositories.
• 🎓 Use the article for teaching, education, and academic presentations.
• 📚 Include the work in theses, dissertations, or academic portfolios where appropriate.
• 👨‍🔬 Use the article in future scholarly activities with appropriate citation.

Authors are encouraged to reference the official published version using the article's Crossref DOI whenever the work is shared or cited.

📄 Licensing of Published Articles

GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences (GSCBPS) publishes scholarly research under clearly defined licensing conditions that encourage responsible sharing while protecting the integrity of the published scientific record.

The applicable license determines how published articles may be accessed, shared, reproduced, distributed, or reused. Authors and readers are encouraged to review the licensing terms applicable to each published article before reusing any content.

Licensing information is displayed with each published article to ensure transparency and provide clear guidance regarding permitted use.

🔄 Permitted Use of Published Articles

Subject to the applicable license and copyright conditions, published articles may generally be used for legitimate academic, educational, research, and non-commercial scholarly purposes while maintaining proper attribution to the original publication.

Permitted uses may include:

• 📖 Reading and downloading published articles.
• 📚 Citing articles in scholarly publications.
• 🎓 Using articles for teaching and classroom instruction.
• 🔗 Sharing links to the official published version.
• 🏛️ Depositing eligible versions in institutional repositories.
• 👨‍🔬 Referencing published work in future research.
• 🌍 Sharing articles through academic communication channels where permitted.

Whenever an article is reused or shared, appropriate acknowledgement of the original publication and the article's Crossref DOI should be included whenever available.

🚫 Uses Requiring Permission

Certain forms of reuse may require prior permission from the copyright holder or compliance with the applicable license terms. Examples may include:

• 💼 Commercial exploitation of published material where not permitted by the license.
• 🖼️ Reproduction of copyrighted figures, photographs, or illustrations beyond the license conditions.
• 📖 Republication of substantial portions of an article in another publication without appropriate permission.
• 📺 Use of published material in commercial advertising or promotional activities.
• ✂️ Modification of copyrighted content in ways that could misrepresent the original scientific findings.

Authors and third parties are responsible for ensuring that any reuse complies with the applicable copyright law and licensing conditions.

🖼️ Third-Party Material

Authors are responsible for obtaining all necessary permissions to reproduce copyrighted material owned by third parties before manuscript submission.

Third-party material may include:

• 📊 Tables.
• 📈 Graphs and charts.
• 🖼️ Photographs and illustrations.
• 🧬 Scientific images.
• 📚 Previously published figures.
• 📝 Large extracts of copyrighted text.

Where permission is required, authors should obtain written authorization from the copyright owner before submission and provide appropriate acknowledgement within the manuscript.

Failure to obtain necessary permissions may delay editorial processing or result in rejection of the manuscript.

✍️ Author Responsibilities

Authors submitting manuscripts to GSCBPS confirm that:

• ✅ The submitted work is original.
• ✅ They own the copyright or have the legal authority to submit the work.
• ✅ Appropriate permission has been obtained for all third-party material.
• ✅ All borrowed content has been properly cited.
• ✅ The manuscript does not infringe the intellectual property rights of others.
• ✅ Any funding or contractual obligations relating to copyright have been respected.

Authors remain solely responsible for any copyright infringement arising from material submitted for publication.

🏛️ Repository Deposit and Scholarly Sharing

GSCBPS encourages responsible dissemination of published research through recognized academic repositories and scholarly communication platforms in accordance with the journal's Open Access and Self-Archiving policies.

Authors are encouraged to:

• 🌍 Share the official article link rather than uploading duplicate files where appropriate.
• 🔗 Include the article's Crossref DOI when sharing published research.
• 🏛️ Deposit eligible versions in institutional repositories.
• 👨‍🎓 Maintain accurate bibliographic information.
• 📚 Link repository records to the official published version whenever possible.

🔗 Citation and Attribution Requirements

Whenever published material from GSCBPS is reused within the limits permitted by the applicable license, appropriate scholarly attribution should always be provided.

A complete citation should normally include:

• 👨‍🔬 Author name(s).
• 📄 Article title.
• 📚 Journal title.
• 📅 Publication year.
• 📖 Volume and issue.
• 🔗 Crossref DOI.

Proper attribution supports academic integrity, accurate citation tracking, and responsible scholarly communication.

📚 Self-Archiving and Repository Policy

GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences (GSCBPS) supports responsible self-archiving and scholarly sharing as part of its commitment to Open Access publishing and the long-term dissemination of scientific knowledge.

Subject to the license applied to the published article and the journal's copyright conditions, authors may deposit eligible versions of their work in recognized academic repositories, university archives, personal academic websites, and non-commercial scholarly platforms.

Authors are encouraged to include a complete citation and link to the official published version whenever depositing or sharing an article.

🏛️ Where Authors May Archive Their Work

Eligible article versions may generally be deposited in:

• 🏫 Institutional and university repositories.
• 📚 Subject-specific academic repositories.
• 🌍 National research archives.
• 👨‍🔬 Personal academic websites.
• 🆔 ORCID profiles and researcher pages.
• 📖 Non-commercial scholarly networking platforms, where permitted.
• 🎓 Thesis and dissertation repositories.

Repository records should clearly identify the article title, author names, journal name, publication year, volume, issue, page range or article number, and Crossref DOI.

📄 Versions of the Manuscript

For clarity, scholarly manuscripts may exist in several versions:

The permitted sharing or archiving of each version depends on the journal's current policy and the license applied to the article. Authors should contact the Editorial Office when clarification is required.

🔗 Linking to the Version of Record

The official published article on the GSCBPS website is the authoritative Version of Record. Authors depositing an earlier or accepted version should include a prominent link to the official publication using its Crossref DOI.

A suggested repository statement is:

This manuscript has been published in GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences. The official Version of Record is available through the article's Crossref DOI.

Linking to the Version of Record helps readers locate the final, corrected, and citable article.

📝 Author Publishing Agreement

Before publication, authors may be required to confirm acceptance of the journal's publishing, copyright, and licensing terms. The publishing agreement records the rights retained by the authors and the permissions granted to GSCBPS for publication and dissemination.

By approving publication, authors confirm that:

• ✅ They are authorized to publish the submitted work.
• ✅ All co-authors approve publication.
• ✅ The article does not unlawfully infringe third-party copyright.
• ✅ Necessary permissions have been obtained.
• ✅ The journal may publish, preserve, distribute, index, and promote the article.
• ✅ The applicable licensing terms have been understood and accepted.

🧾 Copyright Notices on Published Articles

Published articles may display a copyright and license notice identifying:

• 👨‍🔬 The copyright holder.
• 📅 The year of publication.
• 📜 The applicable license.
• 🌍 Permitted reuse conditions.
• 🔗 The official article DOI.

Readers and third parties should review this notice before reusing article content.

⚠️ Copyright Infringement and Disputes

GSCBPS takes copyright infringement and intellectual property disputes seriously. If an author, reader, institution, or copyright holder believes that material published by the journal infringes their rights, they should contact the Editorial Office with complete supporting information.

A copyright complaint should normally include:

• 📄 Identification of the disputed article or material.
• 🔗 URL or DOI of the published article.
• 👤 Details of the copyright owner or authorized representative.
• 📚 Identification of the original copyrighted work.
• 📝 A clear explanation of the alleged infringement.
• 📎 Supporting documentation or evidence of ownership.

The journal will assess credible complaints fairly and confidentially. Where necessary, the Editorial Office may contact the authors, consult relevant documentation, temporarily restrict access to disputed material, publish a correction, remove specific content, or take other appropriate action.

✏️ Corrections to Copyright and Licensing Information

If incorrect copyright ownership, licensing information, attribution, or permission details are identified after publication, authors should notify the Editorial Office promptly.

Depending on the circumstances, the journal may:

• ✍️ Correct the article's copyright notice.
• 📜 Update the displayed license information.
• 🖼️ Replace or remove unauthorized third-party material.
• 🔗 Update article metadata and repository records.
• 📄 Publish a formal correction notice.

🚫 Misuse or Misrepresentation of Published Content

Published content must not be altered, reproduced, or redistributed in a way that misrepresents the original research, changes the authors' conclusions, removes attribution, or falsely suggests endorsement by the authors, journal, or publisher.

Prohibited misuse may include:

• 🚫 Removing author names or citation details.
• 🚫 Altering figures or data in a misleading manner.
• 🚫 Presenting modified content as the official publication.
• 🚫 Falsely implying journal or author endorsement.
• 🚫 Reusing content beyond the applicable license terms.

📧 Permissions and Copyright Enquiries

Authors, readers, educators, publishers, institutions, and commercial organizations seeking clarification regarding copyright, licensing, republication, translations, figures, tables, or other reuse permissions may contact the Editorial Office.

Editorial Office
📧 Email: editor-gscbps@gsconlinepress.com

Please provide the article title, author names, DOI, material to be reused, proposed purpose, and distribution method so the request can be evaluated accurately.

📜 Creative Commons License Declaration

Articles published in GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences (GSCBPS) are distributed under the Creative Commons license displayed on the individual article webpage and within the published article PDF.

The applicable Creative Commons license determines whether readers may copy, distribute, adapt, translate, reproduce, or commercially reuse the published material and identifies the conditions that must be followed.

All permitted reuse must:

• ✅ Provide appropriate credit to the original author or authors.
• ✅ Cite GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences as the original journal of publication.
• ✅ Include the article title and publication details.
• ✅ Provide the official Crossref DOI or article link.
• ✅ Identify whether changes were made to the original content.
• ✅ Comply fully with the conditions of the applicable Creative Commons license.

🔄 Reuse Under the Applicable license

Where permitted by the license attached to an article, users may reuse published content without requesting separate permission, provided that all license conditions and attribution requirements are followed.

Depending on the applicable license, permitted reuse may include:

• 📖 Reproduction in academic publications.
• 🎓 Educational and classroom use.
• 🌍 Distribution through scholarly and research networks.
• 🏛️ Deposit in institutional repositories.
• 🗣️ Translation into another language.
• 📊 Adaptation of tables, figures, or diagrams.
• 💻 Inclusion in digital educational resources.
• 📚 Use within theses and dissertations.

Users must review the license displayed with the specific article because permissions may differ according to the license applied.

🗣️ Translations and Adaptations

Translations, adaptations, summaries, and modified versions of published content must comply with the applicable license and must not misrepresent the original research.

Any translated or adapted version should:

• ✅ Clearly identify the original article.
• ✅ Cite the original authors and journal.
• ✅ Include the original Crossref DOI.
• ✅ State that the material has been translated or adapted.
• ✅ Avoid suggesting that the adapted version was prepared or endorsed by the original authors unless written approval has been obtained.
• ✅ Preserve the scientific meaning and context of the original publication.

🎓 Educational and Academic Use

GSCBPS supports the responsible use of published research for teaching, academic training, scientific presentations, literature reviews, theses, dissertations, and other legitimate educational activities.

Educators, students, and researchers should provide complete attribution and comply with the applicable license whenever reproducing or adapting article content.

💼 Commercial Reuse

Commercial reuse is governed by the specific Creative Commons license applied to the article. Some licenses permit commercial reuse with attribution, while others restrict the use of published content for commercial purposes.

Commercial organizations should review the article license carefully before using published material in:

• 💼 Commercial publications.
• 📢 Marketing or advertising materials.
• 🧪 Commercial training products.
• 💻 Paid databases or software.
• 📚 Commercially distributed compilations.
• 🏭 Product development or promotional materials.

Where the applicable license does not clearly permit the proposed use, prior written permission should be requested from the relevant copyright holder or Editorial Office.

🏛️ Responsibilities of the Publisher

GSC Online Press, as the publisher of GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, is responsible for maintaining transparent copyright and licensing information and preserving the official published record.

The publisher supports:

• 📜 Clear copyright and license notices.
• 🔗 Crossref DOI registration.
• 🌍 Online Open Access distribution.
• 📚 Long-term preservation of published articles.
• 🛡️ Protection of author and third-party rights.
• ⚖️ Investigation of credible copyright complaints.
• ✍️ Correction of inaccurate licensing or attribution information.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Who owns the copyright of an article published in GSCBPS?

Unless otherwise stated in the applicable publishing agreement, authors retain copyright in their original scholarly work while granting the journal the rights necessary to publish, preserve, distribute, index, and promote the article.

What license does GSCBPS use?

The applicable Creative Commons license is displayed on each published article webpage and within the article PDF. Authors and readers should review the license notice attached to the specific article before reuse.

Can authors share their published articles?

Yes. Authors may share the official article link and Crossref DOI and may archive eligible versions according to the journal's Open Access, copyright, licensing, and self-archiving policies.

Can I reuse a figure or table from a GSCBPS article?

Reuse may be allowed under the applicable article license, provided that complete attribution is given and all license conditions are followed. Third-party material excluded from the article license may require separate permission.

Can published articles be used for teaching?

Yes. Published content may generally be used for legitimate teaching and academic purposes in accordance with the applicable Creative Commons license and with proper citation.

Can I translate a published article?

Translation may be permitted under the applicable license. The translated work must acknowledge the original authors, journal, article DOI, and clearly state that it is a translation.

Can published content be reused commercially?

Commercial reuse depends on the Creative Commons license applied to the article. Users should review the license carefully and request permission where the proposed commercial use is not expressly permitted.