Copyright & Licensing

The Celebes Nursing Journal (CNJ) operates under an open-access publishing model designed to maximize the dissemination, accessibility, and reuse of scholarly work while protecting the rights of authors. This policy clarifies the ownership, licensing, and usage rights associated with content published in CNJ. It ensures authors retain copyright to their work while granting the journal a non-exclusive right to publish and distribute the final article.
To promote equitable global access, CNJ publishes all articles under the Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0). This license permits readers to share and adapt the article for non-commercial purposes, provided appropriate credit is given and any modifications are indicated. Commercial use of journal content is prohibited without explicit permission from the copyright holder.
This policy ensures transparent reuse permissions, compliance with international open-access standards, and alignment with ethical and legal publishing norms. It also supports long-term preservation of scholarly work by allowing authors to self-archive their manuscripts and by granting the journal the right to deposit content in trusted preservation systems.

1. Copyright Ownership
Authors Retain Copyright
Authors retain full copyright of their articles upon publication in CNJ. This ensures that authors maintain control over the intellectual property they create and may reuse their work in future publications, books, teaching materials, or repositories, provided that the original publication in CNJ is acknowledged.

Grant of Publishing Rights
By submitting a manuscript and accepting publication, authors grant CNJ the following non-exclusive rights:

• The right to publish, reproduce, distribute, and archive the article
• The right to index the article in national and international databases
• The right to deposit the article in digital preservation systems
• The right to promote the article through academic networks, websites, and social media

These rights are non-exclusive, meaning authors may grant similar rights to additional parties as long as CNJ is cited as the original publisher.

Third-Party Materials
Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to use copyrighted third-party materials (images, figures, tables, questionnaires). Evidence of permission must be provided during submission.

2. Licensing Terms
Creative Commons License: CC BY-NC 4.0
All articles published in CNJ are licensed under: Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0)

Under this license, users may:

• Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
• Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material

Under the following conditions:

1. Attribution. Users must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. Citation must reference CNJ as the original publisher.
2. NonCommercial Use. Users may not use the material for commercial purposes without explicit permission from the copyright holder (usually the author).
3. Indication of Modifications. If content is adapted, transformed, or built upon, this must be explicitly indicated.

3. Permitted Uses Under CC BY-NC 4.0
Allowed Without Additional Permission
Users may:

• Share articles for teaching, learning, research, and non-profit activities
• Translate the article with proper attribution
• Post the article on personal websites, repositories, or institutional archives
• Use the article in classroom instruction or training
• Include figures or excerpts in non-commercial academic works

Requires Permission
The following require written permission from the copyright owner (usually the author):

• Commercial reuse (e.g., textbooks sold commercially)
• Inclusion in paid courses, workshops, or training modules
• Use of figures or large sections of text in commercial publications
• Commercial database aggregation

4. Self-Archiving Policy (Green Open Access)
CNJ fully supports self-archiving in alignment with global open-access standards.
Authors may deposit any of the following versions:

• Submitted Manuscript (Preprint). May be posted before peer review.
• Accepted Manuscript (Postprint). After peer review but before typesetting.
• Published Version (Version of Record). PDF published by CNJ.

Conditions for Archiving:

• Must include citation to the CNJ version
• Must include DOI link
• Must acknowledge CC BY-NC 4.0 license
• No embargo period (immediate sharing allowed)

5. Copyright Infringement & Misuse
Any unauthorized commercial use, misrepresentation of authorship, or redistribution in violation of CC BY-NC 4.0 is considered copyright infringement.
CNJ may take actions including:

• Requesting corrections
• Issuing statements of concern
• Legal notices to offending parties
• Reporting misconduct to institutions or funders

6. Responsibilities of Authors
Authors must:

• Ensure submitted work does not violate copyright
• Obtain permission for third-party materials
• Confirm originality of all content
• Properly attribute reused materials

Failure to comply may result in rejection, correction, or retraction.

7. Journal Responsibilities
CNJ ensures:

• Transparent licensing and copyright communication
• Proper attribution for all published content
• Long-term digital preservation via PKP PN and LOCKSS/CLOCKSS
• Clear labeling of copyright and licensing status on each article

8. Disclaimer
Authors are solely responsible for statements, claims, or opinions expressed in their articles. CNJ and the publisher do not assume responsibility for content accuracy or interpretations presented by authors.