Copyright and Licensing (CC BY 4.0)

When you submit a paper to the International Review of Public Policy and Administration, it is understood that the work will be published under clear copyright and licensing terms that support open access and lawful reuse.

Copyright

Authors retain copyright of their work.

By submitting and publishing, authors grant the journal:

  • The right of first publication

  • The right to publish, archive, and distribute the work

Copyright remains with the author(s).

License

All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0).

This permits:

  • Sharing of the work in any medium or format

  • Adaptation and reuse for any purpose

Conditions of Use

Use of the work is permitted provided that:

  • Appropriate credit is given to the author(s) and the journal

  • A link to the license is provided

  • Any changes made are indicated

No additional restrictions may be applied that limit these rights.

Author Rights

Authors may:

  • Share their published articles without restriction

  • Archive the work in repositories or websites

  • Reuse the work in future publications with proper citation

Third-Party Content

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission for any third-party material included in the work.

Such material must be properly credited and may be subject to separate licensing terms.

Publisher Rights

The publisher, DSCHOLAR PRESS INTERNATIONAL, is granted a non-exclusive right to publish, distribute, and preserve the work.

The publisher does not claim ownership of the content.

Compliance

Authors must ensure that:

  • The work does not infringe copyright or intellectual property rights

  • All materials are properly attributed

  • The submission complies with ethical standards

Failure to comply may result in rejection or retraction.

Transparency

Licensing information is made available with each article and on the journal website.

Declaration

By submitting to and publishing in IRPPA, authors confirm that they agree to these copyright and licensing terms and that their work may be shared and reused with proper attribution.

Version: 1.0  
Last Updated: 2026

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