COPYRIGHT AND LICENSING

The IJRDO—Journal of Biotechnology publishes peer-reviewed scholarly research in biotechnology, life sciences, microbiology, bioengineering, and related interdisciplinary scientific fields.

To promote responsible dissemination of scientific knowledge while protecting authors’ intellectual property, the journal follows internationally recognized copyright and licensing practices.

All published articles are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial–NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0), ensuring that research remains freely accessible while preserving the integrity of the original work.

Copyright Ownership

Copyright of all articles published in IJRDO—Journal of Biotechnology remains with the author(s).

By submitting and publishing their work in the journal, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive right to publish, reproduce, distribute, host, archive, and disseminate the article in electronic and printed formats.

Authors retain full ownership of their intellectual property and moral rights over their research.

Author Rights

Authors publishing in the journal retain the right to:

  • Share and distribute their research worldwide.
  • Archive the published article in institutional repositories or personal websites.
  • Hold and exercise any patent or proprietary rights related to their research.
  • Reuse figures, tables, and data in future scholarly works.
  • Distribute electronic or printed copies of the article.
  • Reuse their work in accordance with the Creative Commons license.

Author Responsibilities

Authors submitting manuscripts must ensure that:

  • The submitted work is original and has not been previously published.
  • The manuscript does not violate copyright, ethical, or legal standards.
  • All listed authors have made substantial intellectual contributions.
  • All authors approve the final version of the manuscript and its submission.

Journal Rights

IJRDO—Journal of Biotechnology reserves the right to retract, withdraw, or correct published articles in cases involving:

  • Plagiarism
  • Ethical misconduct
  • Copyright infringement
  • Data fabrication or falsification

All corrective actions are carried out in accordance with internationally accepted publication ethics standards.

Licensing Information

All articles published in the journal are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial–NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).

This license allows readers to copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format provided proper attribution is given and the license terms are respected.

Permissions Under This License

  • Users may copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.
  • Articles may be shared for educational and research purposes.
  • Proper attribution to the authors and the journal must be provided.

License Conditions

  • The material may not be used for commercial purposes.
  • Modified or adapted versions of the content may not be distributed.
  • No legal or technical restrictions may be applied that limit the rights granted by the license.

Notices and Disclaimer

The journal and its publisher provide no warranties regarding the accuracy or completeness of published content.

The responsibility for the integrity, originality, and accuracy of the research rests solely with the author(s). The opinions expressed in published articles do not necessarily reflect those of the journal, editors, editorial board members, or the publisher.