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DEDICA (Journal of Research and Community Service) respects and protects the intellectual property rights of authors while ensuring the broad dissemination and accessibility of scholarly works. Authors retain the copyright ownership of their published articles and are responsible for ensuring that their submissions comply with ethical standards, originality requirements, and applicable intellectual property regulations.
By submitting a manuscript to DEDICA, authors grant the journal the right of first publication and authorize the journal to publish, distribute, archive, and disseminate the article in electronic and other appropriate formats for academic and research purposes. This publishing agreement does not transfer copyright ownership from the authors to the journal.
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Through this copyright policy, DEDICA aims to balance the protection of authors’ intellectual property rights with the commitment to promote open access, knowledge sharing, and the wider dissemination of scientific contributions for academic advancement and community development.
