Copyright Guidelines

Fusion of Multidisciplinary Research, An International Journal (FMR) adheres to comprehensive copyright guidelines to protect the rights of authors and ensure the ethical use and dissemination of published works. The following outlines our copyright ownership and user rights policies:

  1. Copyright Ownership:
    • Author Ownership: Authors retain the copyright of their published work. Upon acceptance of the manuscript, authors will grant the journal a license to publish and distribute the work.
    • License Agreement: Authors will be required to sign a license agreement granting the journal non-exclusive rights to publish, reproduce, distribute, and archive the work in all forms and media.
  1. User Rights:
    • Open Access: The journal operates under an open access model, ensuring that all articles are freely accessible to the public without subscription fees. This promotes wide dissemination and accessibility of research.
    • Creative Commons License: Articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (CC BY-NC-ND) license. This allows users to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, provided the original work is properly cited, and it is not used for commercial purposes or altered in any way.
  1. Author Rights:
    • Reuse and Distribution: Authors have the right to reuse their published work in their future research, lectures, and professional activities, as long as proper credit is given to the original publication in the journal.
    • Archiving: Authors may archive the final published version of their article in institutional repositories, personal websites, or other databases, ensuring increased visibility and access to their work.
    • Adaptations and Translations: Authors may create derivative works such as adaptations, summaries, or translations of their published article, provided that these works are not used for commercial purposes and proper attribution is given to the original publication.
  1. Third-Party Content:
    • Permissions: If the manuscript includes any third-party content (e.g., figures, tables, text), authors must obtain the necessary permissions to reproduce this content and provide appropriate credit in the manuscript.
  1. Attribution:
    • Citation: Users of the content must provide proper attribution to the original authors and the journal when using, distributing, or citing the work. This ensures acknowledgment of the authors' contributions and maintains the integrity of the scholarly record.
  1. Commercial Use:
    • Restrictions: Any commercial use of the journal’s content requires explicit permission from the authors and the journal. This includes the reproduction, distribution, or use of the content for commercial purposes.

By adhering to these copyright guidelines, FMR aims to balance the rights and interests of authors, users, and the academic community. For any questions or further information regarding copyright and user rights, please contact our editorial team at info@fusionproceedings.com.