Copyright and License

Paranalar International Journal of Communication (PIJoC) supports transparent copyright and licensing practices that protect authors' scholarly contributions while enabling responsible access, sharing, and use of published research.

Copyright

Authors retain copyright in their published work, subject to the licensing terms adopted by PIJoC. By publishing with the journal, authors grant PIJoC the right to publish, distribute, archive, and make the article publicly available in accordance with the journal's publication policies.

License

Published articles may be distributed under an open license specified by the journal. The applicable license defines how readers may share, reuse, or adapt published material while requiring appropriate attribution to the original author(s) and source.

Author Rights

Authors may retain rights to use their published work for academic and non-commercial purposes, including:

• Teaching and educational use
• Institutional repositories
• Academic presentations and conferences
• Personal or institutional websites
• Future scholarly works, with appropriate citation

Third-Party Materials

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted tables, figures, images, datasets, or other third-party materials where permission is required. Appropriate attribution and permission statements should be included in the manuscript.

Responsible Use and Attribution

Users of PIJoC content are expected to provide appropriate attribution, respect applicable licensing conditions, and avoid uses that misrepresent the original work or its authors.

Access with Attribution and Integrity

PIJoC promotes responsible scholarly access while protecting authorship, attribution, and the integrity of published research.