Copyright Policy and License:

The Journal of Sport Science & Innovation (JOSSI) is dedicated to the dissemination of knowledge, fostering a global community of scholars, practitioners, and readers. To best serve this community and promote the broadest possible sharing of research, JOSSI adopts the following copyright policy:

Open Access Policy:

JOSSI firmly believes in the unrestricted dissemination of research and knowledge. All articles published in JOSSI adhere to the principles of open access, ensuring that the content is freely accessible to all readers upon publication. This approach facilitates a global exchange of knowledge, promoting collaborative efforts, interdisciplinary understanding, and broader academic discussions. By offering our content without barriers, we aim to encourage researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and the general public to read, share, and build upon the works published. We believe that open access accelerates the pace of scientific discovery, augments the impact of research, and fosters a more inclusive and interconnected scholarly community. The open access model also ensures that authors receive maximum visibility for their innovative contributions, furthering their academic and societal impact.

License:

JOSSI is committed to promoting open scholarship and fostering wider accessibility. To this end, all articles published in JOSSI are governed by the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This progressive license empowers readers, researchers, and scholars by providing them the liberty to copy, redistribute, and disseminate the material across various platforms. Moreover, it grants permission to modify, adapt, and create derivative works, whether for academic, commercial, or any other purposes. The only requisite is that any usage or dissemination should duly acknowledge the original authors and source, while also mentioning the license under which the work is published. By adopting the CC BY 4.0, JOSSI ensures that the scholarly output receives wide recognition and can catalyze further research, innovation, and collaboration, thereby enriching the global academic community.

Copyright Retention:

At JOSSI, we recognize the intrinsic value and ownership rights of the authors over their intellectual creations. Therefore, authors who contribute to our journal retain the copyright of their individual works. This is grounded in our belief that empowering authors with their copyright fosters academic freedom and broad dissemination of knowledge. By submitting their work to JOSSI, authors provide the journal with a non-exclusive publishing license, ensuring the widest reach and impact. Even after publication in JOSSI, authors reserve the full authority over their work, which means they are free to share, distribute, and utilize their articles, create derivative works, or republish them elsewhere. We only ask that whenever and wherever they use their work, they provide proper attribution to its original publication in JOSSI, celebrating the collaborative spirit of open access publishing.

Attribution Requirements:

At JOSSI, we deeply value and acknowledge the hard work and intellectual rigor that authors bring to their research papers. In the spirit of open access and collaborative knowledge-sharing, we permit users and readers to use the content freely. However, there are certain conditions that need to be met:

  • Proper Credit: Users must ensure that they attribute the work to its original authors and mention its initial publication in JOSSI. This is crucial to acknowledge the contributions of the authors and to give credit where it's due.
  • License Link: A link to the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0) must always be provided so that readers and users are aware of their rights and responsibilities.
  • Change Notification: If a user has modified, remixed, or built upon the original content, they must clearly indicate the nature and extent of their changes. This ensures transparency and protects the integrity of the original research.
  • No Endorsement: Users are not permitted to imply or suggest, either directly or indirectly, that JOSSI endorses their work or the manner in which they've used the original content. Using our content does not establish any professional relationship or affiliation with our journal.

We believe that with these guidelines in place, we can ensure a harmonious balance between open access, author recognition, and responsible content usage.

No Imposition of Additional Limitations: JOSSI stands firm in its commitment to the spirit of open access and unfettered knowledge sharing. As such, beyond the stipulations of the CC BY 4.0 license:

  • Freedom from Supplementary Constraints: Users and readers are assured that no additional barriers, be they legal, technical, or financial, will be imposed on the content. This safeguards the accessibility and adaptability of the work.
  • Unencumbered Usage: All stakeholders can rest assured that the work they access from JOSSI will not be burdened by unexpected licenses or terms that might limit its use, beyond what's outlined in CC BY 4.0.
  • No Hidden Fees: We champion transparency, and as such, there are no concealed charges or fees associated with accessing, using, or redistributing the content from our journal.
  • Commitment to Open Dissemination: Our primary objective is to contribute to the global knowledge pool. By ensuring that no additional restrictions are placed on our content, we hope to maximize its reach, impact, and utility for diverse audiences worldwide.

By upholding these principles, JOSSI aspires to foster a culture of transparent, accessible, and impactful academic publishing.

Authors' Comprehensive Privileges: At JOSSI, we recognize and uphold the intrinsic rights of our authors over their intellectual creations:

  • Unhindered Dissemination: Authors are encouraged to propagate their work widely. This encompasses not only academic platforms but also more accessible forums to ensure maximum reach and impact. Whether it's a personal blog, an institutional database, a conference presentation, or a classroom setting, we believe in the power of diverse channels of communication.
  • Digital Engagement: Recognizing the pivotal role of digital platforms in today's scholarly landscape, authors are free to share their works on social media, academic networking sites like ResearchGate or Academia.edu, and other digital communication tools. This ensures that their research remains at the forefront of digital dialogues.
  • Retain Derivative Rights: Authors can produce and share derivative works based on their original articles, such as translations, commentaries, or multimedia adaptations, amplifying the potential for their research to resonate across different formats and audiences.
  • Re-use and Integration: The liberty extends to integrating their works in lectures, seminars, courses, and other educational and research endeavors, thereby enhancing the pedagogical value of their research.
  • Acknowledgment of Source: While authors enjoy extensive rights, we only ask for the due recognition of JOSSI as the original place of publication. This acknowledgment not only upholds scholarly integrity but also highlights the journal's role in facilitating open scholarly communication.

Through these privileges, JOSSI aims to empower its contributors, ensuring that their research is not just published but also sees the widest possible engagement and application.

Moral Rights and Authorial Integrity:

  • Protection of Integrity: At JOSSI, we consider the moral rights of authors paramount. Every piece of work, once accepted, is treated with the utmost respect, ensuring that its essence, message, and intellectual rigor remain untarnished during the editorial process.
  • Recognition and Credibility: We understand the dedication and effort that goes into producing scholarly work. Thus, every publication will prominently feature the author's name, ensuring that they receive rightful acknowledgment for their contribution to the academic community.
  • Right against False Attribution: Authors have the assurance that their name will be associated only with works they have genuinely created and approved. This protects against any potential misattribution or misrepresentation.
  • Protection against Derogatory Treatment: We commit to not subjecting any submitted work to derogatory treatment that might harm the author's honor or reputation. This includes ensuring that the work isn't distorted, mutilated, or otherwise modified in a manner that would be prejudicial to the author's honor or reputation.
  • Author's Voice: While our editorial team might suggest changes for clarity, coherence, or formatting, the core voice and perspective of the author will always remain intact. We believe that this voice is the soul of the piece, and preserving it is essential to upholding an author's moral rights.

By emphasizing these moral rights, JOSSI seeks to foster a nurturing environment for authors, ensuring that their work is treated with the dignity and respect it deserves.

Duties and Responsibilities for Authors:

  1. Awareness and Compliance: It's imperative for authors to thoroughly understand the stipulations of the CC BY 4.0 license. This understanding ensures that when authors use or repurpose content – be it their own or that of others – they do so within the legal and ethical frameworks set by the license.
  2. Citation and Acknowledgment: Whenever authors reuse or adapt content under the CC BY 4.0 license, it is their duty to provide clear, comprehensive, and accurate attribution, acknowledging the original source and the author.
  3. Transparency with Co-authors: In multi-author papers, all contributors should be made aware of the terms of the CC BY 4.0 license. This ensures collective understanding and adherence to the license's terms during subsequent uses or adaptations of the work.
  4. Respect for Modifications: If an author reuses content that has been previously modified by someone else under the CC BY 4.0 license, they should acknowledge not only the original source but also any significant modifications made by subsequent contributors.
  5. Avoidance of Misrepresentation: Authors should ensure that they do not misrepresent the licensed work or present it in a derogatory way. This includes refraining from using the work in contexts where it might be misleading or used to endorse products, services, or ideologies.
  6. Feedback and Communication: Authors should be open to feedback and, if approached with queries or clarifications regarding their work's licensing, respond in a timely and constructive manner.

By embracing these duties and responsibilities, authors not only uphold the spirit of open access and sharing but also contribute to a culture of respect, integrity, and collaborative growth in the academic community.

Warranty and Representation:

  • Originality Guarantee: Authors assure that the submitted work is entirely original, free from any plagiarized content, and has not been previously published elsewhere in any format.
  • Exclusive Licensing: When submitting to JOSSI, authors affirm that they have not granted any other entity the rights to publish or distribute the work, ensuring that there are no overlapping licensing agreements.
  • Non-Infringement: Authors represent that their work does not infringe upon the copyrights, trademarks, or any other rights (including privacy and publicity rights) of any third party. This includes ensuring that any images, graphics, or other multimedia elements within the work are either original, licensed under compatible terms, or fall under fair use.
  • Moral Rights Protection: Authors confirm that they have respected the moral rights of individuals involved in their research or mentioned in their work, ensuring that individuals are represented accurately and ethically.
  • Disclosure of Conflicts: Authors are responsible for disclosing any conflicts of interest that might have influenced the results or interpretations in their manuscript.
  • Accuracy and Integrity: By submitting to JOSSI, authors affirm that their work contains no misleading statements or fabricated data. They are accountable for the accuracy and authenticity of their research findings.
  • Permissions: If the work contains material (like quotations, images, tables) from other sources, authors guarantee that they have obtained proper permissions to reproduce them in JOSSI.

By offering these warranties and representations, authors instill confidence in both JOSSI and its readership about the authenticity, originality, and reliability of the work published in the journal.

Feedback and Concerns:

For any questions, clarifications, or feedback regarding our copyright policy, we encourage authors and readers to contact the editorial board at jossijournal@gmail.com. We are committed to clarity, transparency, and serving the scholarly community.

By adopting this policy, the Journal of Sport Science & Innovation (JOSSI) ensures that authors retain the rights to their work, that the work is freely available to all, and that the knowledge is disseminated as widely as possible.