Copyright

Copyright Statement for MATAI: International Journal of Language Education

Authors Retain Copyright
At MATAI: International Journal of Language Education, we uphold the principle that authors retain full copyright to their published work, in alignment with our commitment to ethical open-access publishing and DOAJ standards. This ensures scholars maintain ownership and control of their intellectual contributions while granting the journal necessary publishing rights.

Key Provisions:

  1. Copyright Retention:

    • Authors retain unrestricted copyright to their submitted articles.

    • No transfer of copyright to the journal or publisher is required.

  2. Licensing Framework:

    • Articles are published under a Creative Commons (CC) license selected by the author during submission (e.g., CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND, etc.).

    • This license defines how others may reuse, distribute, or build upon the work while ensuring proper attribution to the author(s).

  3. Author Rights & Permissions:

    • Authors may freely:

      • Share, archive, and redistribute their work (e.g., in institutional repositories or personal websites).

      • Adapt or reuse content for future publications (e.g., books, conference materials).

      • Grant third-party permissions without journal approval.

    • Authors are not required to seek journal consent for personal or educational reuse.

  4. Journal's Limited Rights:

    • MATAI acquires non-exclusive rights to:

      • Publish the article and make it publicly accessible.

      • Enforce the selected CC license terms.

      • Preserve content in perpetuity via digital archiving.

  5. Attribution Requirement:

    • All reuse must include:

      • Clear credit to the original author(s).

      • A link to the final published version in MATAI.

      • Reference to the specific CC license applied.

Example Licensing Statement:

*"© [Year] by the author(s). This article is an open-access publication under the Creative Commons [License Type] 4.0 International License (e.g., CC BY 4.0), permitting sharing, adaptation, and commercial/non-commercial reuse with attribution. The authors retain full copyright ownership."*

Why This Matters:

  • Empowers Scholars: Researchers control how their work impacts global education discourse.

  • DOAJ Compliance: Meets strict criteria for copyright transparency and open-access integrity.

  • Flexibility: Supports diverse author needs (e.g., compliance with funder mandates like Plan S).

  • Ethical Stewardship: Prevents commercial exploitation without author consent.

For details, see our Author Guidelines or contact: [editorial@mataijournal.org].
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Disclaimer: Authors assume responsibility for content originality and third-party permissions (e.g., images/data).