The Naogaon Medical College Journal (NMC Journal) is fully committed to open-access publishing, ensuring that all published works are freely accessible to the public while preserving authors' rights over their intellectual property. The journal operates under a licensing framework that encourages the wide dissemination of medical research while protecting authors' rights through the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC) license. This model ensures a balance between open access, ethical reuse, and preventing unauthorized commercial exploitation of the content.

 

Copyright Ownership

Authors who publish in NMC Journal retain full copyright ownership of their work. This means that authors have exclusive rights to:

• Reproduce: Authors can make copies of their work in any medium, whether digital or physical.
• Distribute: Authors can share their work freely through websites, institutional repositories, and academic networks.
• Create Derivative Works: Authors have the right to adapt or modify their work for future research, presentations, or educational materials.
• Public Display and Performance: Authors can present their work in academic or public forums.

By retaining copyright, authors maintain control over how their work is used and shared, while the journal facilitates global distribution through the open-access model.

 

Granting of License to the Journal

In addition to retaining copyright, authors grant NMC Journal a license to publish and disseminate their work. This license allows the journal to:

• Distribute the research on its official website and through academic repositories and databases.
• Promote the work through indexing and metadata services, making it discoverable on search engines and academic platforms.
• Archive the work for long-term preservation and accessibility.

This agreement enables the journal to freely distribute the work globally while maintaining open access for researchers, clinicians, and educators without subscription barriers.

 

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC) License

All articles published in NMC Journal are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC) license. The key terms of this license include:

1. Attribution: Users must give appropriate credit to the original authors and the journal. This includes citing the authors, providing a link to the article, and indicating any changes made to the original work.
2. Non-Commercial Use: The content can only be used for non-commercial purposes. Any for-profit use, including commercial products, services, or redistribution efforts generating revenue, requires explicit permission from the authors or NMC Journal.
3. Freedom to Share and Adapt: The license allows users to freely copy, redistribute, remix, transform, and build upon the work for non-commercial purposes, fostering collaboration, educational use, and the development of new research.

 

This license is integral to NMC Journal mission of promoting the open exchange of knowledge while protecting authors' intellectual property from unauthorized commercial exploitation.

 

Author Rights and Benefits

By publishing with NMC Journal, authors retain substantial rights over their work, maximizing its reach and impact. These rights include:

• Self-Archiving: Authors are encouraged to deposit their published articles in institutional repositories, personal websites, or academic sharing platforms like ResearchGate and edu, enhancing their work’s visibility while complying with the open-access framework.
• Reuse in Scholarly Works: Authors can reuse their published work in future research, book chapters, conference presentations, and educational materials, ensuring their research continues to inform further studies.
• Enhanced Visibility: Authors benefit from increased readership and citations by publishing in an open-access journal under the CC BY-NC license, which ensures that their work is accessible to a global audience.

 

Commercial Use Requests

For any use beyond the scope of the CC BY-NC license, including commercial purposes, permission must be obtained from the authors or the journal. Commercial uses might include:

• Republishing the article in commercial books, magazines, or databases.
• Incorporating the content into products or services for sale.
• Using the research in paid educational materials or corporate training programs.

NMC Journal manages these requests to ensure that authors' rights are respected and any commercial use is appropriately licensed.

 

Ethical Use and Reuse of Research

The CC BY-NC license encourages ethical use and reuse of research while allowing others to build upon the original work for non-commercial purposes. Users are free to:

• Share the research with colleagues, students, and academic communities.
• Adapt the content to create derivative works for teaching, research, or scholarly purposes.
• Integrate the work into educational resources, provided it remains non-commercial.

This approach fosters the global dissemination of medical knowledge and encourages collaborative efforts to advance research while protecting authors' intellectual property.

 

Increased Impact through Open Access

Research published in NMC Journal under an open-access model typically receives more attention and citations than work published in traditional subscription-based journals. The increased visibility allows:

• Wider Readership: Researchers worldwide, especially in developing countries, can access and use the research freely, expanding its reach.
• Collaborative Opportunities: By making research freely available, the open-access model fosters interdisciplinary and international collaboration, leading to new insights and innovations in medical science.

 

Post-Publication Rights

After publication, authors continue to hold rights over their work. They can:

• Share the Published Article: Authors can distribute their work via email, social media, or academic networks.
• Use for Teaching and Research: Authors can use their work for lectures or in future research projects.
• Reprint the Article: Authors can reproduce their work in anthologies or collections, provided the usage remains non-commercial unless prior permission is granted.

 

NMC Journal's copyright and licensing policy strikes a balance between promoting open access and protecting authors' rights. By using the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC) license, the journal facilitates broad dissemination of research while ensuring authors retain control over their intellectual property. This model supports the free flow of knowledge within the academic and medical communities while preventing unauthorized commercial exploitation. Through this framework, NMC Journal contributes to the global advancement of medical science, ensuring that high-quality research is accessible to all.