Copyright & Licensing

Copyright & Licensing

Comparative Philosophy and Religious Traditions (CPRT) is committed to protecting authors’ rights while ensuring the widest possible dissemination of published research through open access licensing.

1. Copyright Ownership

Authors retain full copyright of their work published in CPRT.

Upon acceptance of a manuscript, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive license to:

  • Publish the article
  • Identify itself as the original publisher
  • Distribute the article in all formats and media

The journal does not require transfer of copyright ownership.

2. Licensing Terms

All articles published in CPRT are distributed under the:

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0)

This license permits:

  • Sharing (copying and redistributing the material in any medium or format)
  • Adaptation (remixing, transforming, and building upon the material)
  • Commercial use

Under the following condition:

  • Appropriate credit must be given to the author(s) and the journal
  • A link to the license must be provided
  • Any changes made must be clearly indicated

The license ensures that published research remains accessible and reusable worldwide while preserving proper academic attribution.

3. Author Rights

Authors are free to:

  • Deposit the published version of the article in institutional repositories
  • Share the article on personal or departmental websites
  • Distribute copies for educational or scholarly purposes
  • Include the article in future books or collected works

No embargo period applies.

4. Third-Party Material

If an article includes third-party copyrighted material (e.g., images, tables, or extended quotations), authors are responsible for:

  • Obtaining necessary permissions
  • Providing appropriate credit lines
  • Ensuring compliance with applicable copyright laws

Such material may not be covered under the journal’s Creative Commons license unless explicitly stated.

5. Attribution Requirements

Any reuse of articles published in CPRT must include:

  • Author name(s)
  • Article title
  • Journal title
  • Volume, issue, and year
  • DOI (if available)
  • A statement indicating the CC BY 4.0 license

Proper attribution ensures transparency and academic integrity.

6. License Compatibility and Reuse

Because CPRT uses the CC BY 4.0 license, published works may be:

  • Included in academic databases
  • Used in teaching materials
  • Translated or adapted
  • Integrated into derivative research

Provided that proper attribution is maintained.

7. Commitment to Open Scholarship

By retaining author copyright while applying an open license, CPRT promotes:

  • Academic freedom
  • Global knowledge exchange
  • Intercultural dialogue
  • Ethical and responsible reuse of scholarship

This policy aligns with international best practices in open access publishing and supports equitable access to research across disciplines and regions.