Copyright Policy

BHĀRATĀYANA | भारतायन | ভারতায়ন

AI-Assisted Interdisciplinary Journal of Indian Knowledge Systems

Copyright and Intellectual Property

BHĀRATĀYANA is committed to protecting the intellectual property rights of authors while ensuring the widest possible dissemination and long-term preservation of scholarly research. The journal seeks to maintain a balanced framework that recognizes authors' ownership of their work and the journal's responsibility to publish, archive, and preserve the scholarly record.

This Copyright Policy applies to all manuscripts submitted to and published in BHĀRATĀYANA.

1. Copyright Ownership

Authors retain the copyright of their published work.

By submitting and publishing a manuscript in BHĀRATĀYANA, authors confirm that they are the original creators of the work and possess the necessary rights to grant the journal permission to publish it.

2. Publishing License

Upon acceptance for publication, authors grant BHĀRATĀYANA a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual license to:

• publish the article in print and electronic formats;

• reproduce and distribute the published version;

• archive and preserve the article;

• include the article in indexing, abstracting, and scholarly databases;

• display and promote the published work through the journal's official platforms.

This license enables the journal to disseminate the work while allowing authors to retain copyright ownership.

3. Author Rights

Authors retain the right to:

• use their work for teaching, research, and academic presentations;

• include the published article in theses, dissertations, or institutional repositories;

• share the published article through personal or institutional websites, subject repositories, or academic networking platforms, provided appropriate acknowledgment of the original publication in BHĀRATĀYANA is included;

• reuse portions of their work in future scholarly publications with proper citation.

4. Originality and Third-Party Materials

Authors are responsible for ensuring that:

• the submitted work is original;

• all copyrighted materials have been used with appropriate permission where required;

• proper acknowledgment is provided for all third-party content, including figures, tables, photographs, illustrations, and extensive quotations.

Failure to obtain necessary permissions may result in rejection of the manuscript or withdrawal of publication.

5. Permissions

Requests to reproduce substantial portions of material originally published in BHĀRATĀYANA should be directed to the Editorial Office.

Permission requests should clearly identify:

• the material to be reproduced;

• the intended purpose of reuse;

• the publication or platform where the material will appear.

The Editorial Board will consider requests in accordance with applicable copyright laws and the journal's publication policies.

6. Responsibility of Authors

Authors remain solely responsible for:

• the originality of the manuscript;

• the accuracy of citations and references;

• obtaining permissions for copyrighted materials;

• compliance with applicable copyright laws and intellectual property regulations.

Publication in BHĀRATĀYANA does not transfer these responsibilities to the journal.

7. Copyright Infringement

Where credible evidence of copyright infringement is identified before or after publication, the Editorial Board may take appropriate action, including:

• requesting clarification from the authors;

• requiring correction or replacement of infringing material;

• suspending editorial processing;

• withdrawing the manuscript;

• retracting the published article where necessary.

Serious violations may also be referred to the relevant institutions or authorities where appropriate.

8. Digital Preservation

BHĀRATĀYANA is committed to preserving the integrity and long-term accessibility of the scholarly record. Published articles may be archived through the journal's official website and other recognized preservation or indexing services to ensure continued availability to the academic community.

9. Policy Amendments

The Editorial Board reserves the right to revise this Copyright Policy to reflect changes in publishing standards, legal requirements, or best practices in scholarly communication.

Any revisions will be published on the journal's official website and will apply prospectively from the stated effective date.

Author Declaration

By submitting a manuscript to BHĀRATĀYANA, the corresponding author confirms that:

• the manuscript is an original work;

• all authors have approved the submission;

• necessary permissions for copyrighted materials have been obtained;

• the manuscript does not infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party; and

• the authors agree to grant BHĀRATĀYANA a non-exclusive license to publish, archive, and disseminate the accepted work in accordance with this Copyright Policy.

BHĀRATĀYANA | भारतायन | ভারতায়ন

Protecting intellectual property while advancing the open, ethical, and enduring dissemination of scholarship in Indian Knowledge Systems.