Copyright Statement

(Applicable to all Open Access Journals under Next Scientists)

All journals published by Next Scientists are fully open access, ensuring that published research is freely available to readers worldwide without subscription or access fees.

Author Copyright and Licensing

Authors who publish in any Next Scientists journal retain full copyright of their work. Upon acceptance and publication, the authors grant the journal a non-exclusive license to publish, distribute, and archive the article.

All published articles are licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license permits:

Use — reading, downloading, and sharing the content freely
Distribution — copying and redistributing the material in any medium or format
Adaptation — remixing, transforming, and building upon the material for any purpose, including commercial use

As long as proper attribution is given to the original author(s) and source, a link to the license is provided, and any changes made are indicated.

Author Rights

Authors are free to:

Archive the published version of their article in institutional or subject repositories
Share the article on personal websites, academic platforms, or social media
Reuse the content in books, presentations, or derivative research, with proper citation

Journal Rights

Next Scientists and its journals reserve the right to:

Publish, index, and archive the article on their official platforms
Promote the article through academic databases, indexing services, and repositories
Maintain the integrity and accessibility of the scholarly record

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