Content Licensing Overview

The International Journal of Business Society (IJO-BS) is committed to the principles of open access and the free dissemination of scholarly research. This licensing terms page outlines how our published content can be used, shared, and repurposed by readers, researchers, and other stakeholders.

Understanding these licensing terms is important for both authors submitting work to our journal and for readers who wish to use, cite, or build upon the published content.

Creative Commons License

Creative Commons License

CC BY 4.0 License

All articles published in IJO-BS are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

This means that users are free to:

  • Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
  • Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material
  • Use commercially — for any purpose, even commercially

Under the following terms:

Attribution

You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.

Example of proper attribution:

Smith, J. & Johnson, K. (2025). "Title of the Article." International Journal of Business Society, 8(5), 45-62. https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxx Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Specific Usage Rights

For Readers

  • Read, print, and download articles
  • Search or link to the full texts of articles
  • Use articles for research and educational purposes
  • Text and data mine the content
  • Use figures, tables, and excerpts with proper attribution
  • Share links to articles with colleagues

For Authors

  • Retain copyright of their work
  • Post the published version on personal/institutional websites
  • Deposit in repositories (institutional/subject-based)
  • Reuse portions in future works with proper attribution
  • Create derivative works based on the original article
  • Distribute to colleagues for academic purposes

For Libraries/Institutions

  • Include articles in course packs and e-reserves
  • Archive and preserve the content
  • Create compilations and collections of articles
  • Translate articles for non-commercial purposes
  • Provide access to patrons and academic community

For Publishers/Third Parties

  • Republish content with proper attribution
  • Create compilations or derivative works
  • Distribute translated versions
  • Use for commercial purposes with attribution
  • Integrate into databases or other formats

Licensing of Supplementary Materials

In addition to the main articles, IJO-BS often publishes supplementary materials such as datasets, additional figures, or multimedia components. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, these supplementary materials are also released under the same CC BY 4.0 license.

When using supplementary materials, please cite both the original article and the specific supplementary material:

Smith, J. & Johnson, K. (2025). "Dataset for: Title of the Article." International Journal of Business Society, 8(5), Supplementary Material. https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxx.data.1 Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Special Licensing Considerations

Third-Party Content

Some articles may contain figures, tables, or other material from third-party sources. These elements may be subject to different licensing terms. Users should check the attribution notes in the article or figure captions for specific licensing information related to these elements.

Cover Images

Journal cover images and design elements on the website may have different copyright restrictions and are not necessarily available under the CC BY license. Please contact the journal for permission before using these elements.

Pre-2020 Articles

Articles published before January 2020 may be subject to different licensing terms. Please check the specific license information provided with each article or contact the journal for clarification.

License Violations and Complaints

If you believe that our content is being used in a way that violates the terms of the CC BY 4.0 license, or if you have questions about how to properly use or attribute our content, please contact us at:

Licensing Inquiries:

licensing@ijo-bs.com

For complaints regarding misuse of content, please provide:

  • A link to the original article on our journal website
  • A link or reference to where the content is being misused
  • A description of how the usage violates the licensing terms
  • Your contact information

These licensing terms are subject to change. Any modifications will be posted on this page, and the revised terms will apply to all articles published after the date of the revision.

Last updated: May 2025