Copyright Policy

Authors who publish with the International Journal of Community, Solidarity and Responsibility retain the copyright of their work. By submitting and publishing their manuscripts, authors grant the journal the right of first publication and the non-exclusive right to distribute, reproduce, and make the work publicly accessible as part of the journal’s content.

Published articles are made available in accordance with the journal’s open access policy. Unless otherwise specified, all works are published under a Creative Commons license, which permits use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and the journal.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their manuscripts do not infringe upon any existing copyrights, proprietary rights, or intellectual property rights of third parties. Any material requiring permission, such as figures, tables, images, or extensive quotations, must be properly authorised prior to submission.

The journal reserves the right to archive, index, and disseminate published articles through databases, repositories, and other academic platforms to enhance visibility and accessibility. The copyright arrangement supports the wide dissemination of scholarly work while preserving authors’ intellectual ownership.

By publishing in the International Journal of Community, Solidarity and Responsibility, authors agree to the terms outlined in this copyright policy.