The Pacific Journal of Advanced Engineering Innovations (PJAEI) is committed to upholding authors' rights while promoting the broad dissemination of scholarly research through open access. The following copyright and licensing policies govern the work published in the journal:

 

1. Copyright Policy

Author Retains Copyright:

• Upon acceptance of an article for publication, authors retain the copyright of their work. This empowers authors with full legal rights to their intellectual property, allowing control over how their work is used, distributed, and reproduced. Authors are encouraged to use their published work in future research, teaching, and professional activities, provided proper attribution is given to the original publication in PJAEI.

 

Grant of License to PJAEI:

• By submitting a manuscript to PJAEI, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive license to publish, reproduce, distribute, and display their work in any form or medium, including digital and print. This license ensures that the journal can make the article accessible to the public under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC) license.

Author Rights Post-Publication:

• After publication, authors have the right to deposit the final published version of their article in institutional repositories, personal websites, or non-commercial platforms. Sharing widely with proper citation enhances visibility and impact while maintaining compliance with the journal’s policies.

 

2. License Policy

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

• All articles published in PJAEI are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC) license, facilitating free and open distribution of work under these terms:
• Attribution: Users are free to share (copy and redistribute) and adapt (remix, transform, and build upon) the material in any medium or format, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original authors and the source. Users must include a link to the license and indicate if changes were made to the original work. Attribution must not imply endorsement by the authors or PJAEI.
• NonCommercial: The work may not be used for commercial purposes. This includes prohibiting the sale, sublicensing, or redistribution of the work for monetary gain without explicit permission from the copyright holder (the author).

 

Permitted Uses Under CC BY-NC:

• Educational and Research Use: The license supports use in classrooms, training materials, and non-commercial research purposes. Institutions and educators may freely use and adapt the content for teaching and learning.
• Non-Commercial Dissemination: Researchers, practitioners, and the public can share the work widely on academic networks, social media, and non-commercial websites, ensuring global reach.

 

Prohibited Uses Without Permission:

• Commercial Exploitation: Users cannot use the content for commercial gain, such as in for-profit publications or services, without additional licensing agreements.
• Derivative Works for Commercial Purposes: Derivative works (e.g., translations or adaptations) intended for commercial use require explicit permission from the copyright holder.

 

3. Compliance with Funding Requirements

Open Access Compliance:

• Many research funders mandate open access publication. Authors publishing in PJAEI under the CC BY-NC license fulfill these requirements, ensuring compliance with global funding policies and accessibility standards.

 

4. Responsibilities of Authors and Users

Proper Attribution:

• Authors and users must ensure proper credit is provided whenever the work is shared or adapted, including citation details and a link to the original article on the PJAEI website.

 

Ethical Use of Content:

• Users must respect the terms of the CC BY-NC license, particularly the prohibition against commercial use. Authors must ensure third-party material included in their work is appropriately licensed or used with permission.