1. Copyright Ownership

Authors who publish in Zoological Records and Reviews retain the copyright to their work. By submitting and publishing an article, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive right of first publication and the right to distribute, archive, and promote the published work in all formats.

This approach ensures author ownership while enabling broad dissemination of scholarly content.

 

2. Licensing of Published Articles

All articles published by the journal are made available under an open access license, clearly indicated on each article’s webpage.

Unless otherwise stated, articles are published under a Creative Commons license, which permits use, sharing, and reuse of the content provided that appropriate credit is given to the original authors and the journal.

 

3. Author Rights and Reuse

Authors are free to:

• Share the published version of their article on personal or institutional websites
• Deposit the article in institutional or subject repositories
• Use the work for teaching, presentations, or future research
• Reuse parts of the work in subsequent publications, with proper citation

No additional permission from the journal is required for these uses.

 

4. User Rights and Responsibilities

Readers and users may read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of articles in accordance with the terms of the applicable Creative Commons license.

Users must:

• Provide proper attribution to the authors and the journal
• Indicate if changes were made
• Avoid uses that misrepresent the original work or authorship

 

5. Third-Party Material

If an article contains third-party material (e.g., images, tables, figures) not covered by the article’s Creative Commons license, this material is clearly credited. Users wishing to reuse such material must obtain permission from the original copyright holder.

Authors are responsible for securing permissions for any third-party content prior to publication.

 

6. Moral Rights

Authors retain their moral rights, including the right to be identified as the author of the work and the right to object to any distortion or misuse that could harm their reputation.

 

7. Copyright Infringement and Complaints

The journal takes copyright infringement seriously. Any claims of infringement are investigated promptly and handled in accordance with established ethical and legal standards.

If infringement is confirmed, appropriate actions may include correction, removal of content, or retraction, depending on the circumstances.

 

8. Archiving and Preservation

The journal ensures long-term access to published content through secure digital archiving and preservation practices. Copyright arrangements support permanent availability of the scholarly record.

 

9. Policy Transparency and Updates

This Copyright Policy is publicly available on the journal’s website and is reviewed periodically to reflect changes in licensing practices, legal requirements, or indexing standards.