Intellectual Property and Authors’ Rights

CBRTS Journal of Sustainable Development (CBRTS-JSD) is fully committed to the protection and preservation of the intellectual property rights of all contributing authors. Our policy ensures a transparent and ethical framework for the handling of scholarly work:

  • Authorization and Usage: CBRTS-JSD strictly adheres to a policy of non-unauthorized use. The journal does not publish, reproduce, distribute, or utilize any submitted or published materials without obtaining explicit permissions from the respective copyright holders.

  • Authors' Rights: In alignment with the journal’s policies and both international and local copyright laws, authors retain full ownership of their intellectual property.

  • Academic Integrity: The journal maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward any form of academic misconduct. This includes, but is not limited to, plagiarism, the misuse of data, or the unauthorized dissemination of an author’s work.

CBRTS-JSD acts as a steward of your research, ensuring that your contributions to sustainable development are protected by the highest legal and ethical standards.