Copyright Policy

The International Journal for Research in Media & Communication (IJRMC), published by Green Publication Services Private Limited, allows authors to retain full copyright of their published articles.

Upon publication, authors grant the journal the right of first publication and the non-exclusive right to distribute the work under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial–NoDerivatives (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) License.

Under this license, authors retain ownership of their intellectual property while allowing readers to access, download, and share the published work for non-commercial purposes, provided that proper attribution is given to the original publication and the work remains unchanged. Any commercial use, modification, adaptation, or creation of derivative works requires prior written permission from the copyright holder.

Authors may use their published work for academic, professional, and personal purposes without restriction. They may share, distribute, or archive their articles in institutional repositories, personal websites, academic platforms, and other non-commercial repositories, provided that the original source of publication in IJRMC is clearly acknowledged.

Authors may also reuse parts of their work, including figures, tables, and excerpts, in future research publications, books, teaching materials, or scholarly works with appropriate citation of the original article.

Any patent rights, proprietary rights, or other intellectual property resulting from the research remain with the author(s).

Author Responsibilities

Authors submitting manuscripts to the International Journal for Research in Media & Communication (IJRMC) are responsible for ensuring the accuracy, originality, and integrity of their work. By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that:

  • The submitted work is original and free from plagiarism.

  • The manuscript has not been previously published and is not under consideration by another journal.

  • The content does not infringe any copyright, privacy, or personal rights.

  • The manuscript does not contain defamatory, unlawful, or misleading material.

  • All listed authors have made significant scholarly contributions and have approved the final version of the manuscript prior to submission.

The journal follows recognized international publishing ethics and standards and expects authors to maintain transparency, honesty, and academic integrity throughout the submission and publication process.