Understanding intellectual property rights and licensing terms for published research.

YellowMark is committed to protecting the intellectual property rights of authors while ensuring maximum accessibility of research content.

Key Points

  • Authors retain copyright of their work
  • Content published under Creative Commons licenses
  • Free access to all published research
  • Proper attribution required for reuse

Author Rights

When you publish with YellowMark, you retain the copyright to your work. This means you can:

  • Reuse your work in future publications
  • Distribute copies for educational purposes
  • Post preprints and postprints in institutional repositories
  • Translate your work into other languages
  • Create derivative works based on your research

Licensing Terms

Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY)

All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution License, allowing for maximum dissemination and reuse of research content.

License Benefits

For Readers

  • Free access to all content
  • Download and print articles
  • Share research freely
  • Use in educational materials

For Authors

  • Wider reach and visibility
  • Increased citation potential
  • Compliance with funder mandates
  • Enhanced research impact

Proper Attribution

When reusing content published by YellowMark, proper attribution must be provided. The recommended citation format includes:

Required Attribution Elements

  1. Author names: All contributing authors
  2. Article title: Complete title of the work
  3. Journal name: Full journal title
  4. Publication details: Volume, issue, page numbers, year
  5. DOI: Digital Object Identifier when available
  6. License information: CC BY license notation

Example Citation

Smith, J., Johnson, A., & Williams, B. (2025). Advanced Machine Learning Techniques. International Journal of Computer Science, 12(3), 45-67. DOI: 10.1000/xyz123. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Plagiarism Prevention

YellowMark takes copyright infringement seriously. We use advanced plagiarism detection tools and maintain strict editorial standards to protect the intellectual property of our authors.

Reporting Copyright Violations

If you believe your copyright has been infringed, please contact us immediately with:

  • Details of the copyrighted work
  • Location of the alleged infringement
  • Your contact information
  • Good faith statement of unauthorized use

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, as the copyright holder, you can republish your work. However, you must acknowledge the original publication in YellowMark and ensure the new publication allows this.

Authors are encouraged to deposit their published articles in institutional repositories. The CC BY license allows immediate deposit of the final published version.

Yes, under the CC BY license, others can use your figures and tables provided they give proper attribution. This includes commercial use and derivative works.

Related Information:

Publication Ethics Peer Review Process Author Guidelines Open Access Policy