1. Key summary — what authors should know

• Copyright stays with the author(s). Authors retain copyright in their work.
• Open licence: All articles are published under CC BY 4.0. This allows anyone to copy, redistribute, remix, transform and build upon the material for any purpose, including commercially, provided appropriate credit is given to the original authors and a link to the licence is included.
• DOI & archiving: Final articles receive a DOI via Zenodo and are archived in Zenodo, Internet Archive and SSRN. License information is included in the DOI deposit and archival metadata.
• Publisher rights: Authors grant OMR Publication  a non-exclusive, perpetual license to publish, reproduce, distribute, and display the work and to prepare derivative versions for preservation and indexing. This license does not transfer copyright — it simply enables the publisher to manage publication and preservation.
• No embargoes on reuse: Once published under CC BY 4.0, reuse by others is permitted immediately under the terms of that licence.

1. What CC BY 4.0 allows — plain language

Under CC BY 4.0, anyone may:

• Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format;
• Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially;
  Provided that the reuser:

1. Gives appropriate credit to the original author(s), provides a link to the licence, and indicates if changes were made;
2. Does not imply the author endorses the reuse.
   (Full legal text of CC BY 4.0 is available from Creative Commons; the above is a plain-language summary.)

1. Author copyright & publisher licence (sample wording for publication agreement)

Recommended publication agreement clause (copy-paste ready):

Copyright and Licence
The Author(s) retain(s) copyright in the Work. By submitting this manuscript the Author(s) grant OMR Publication  a non-exclusive, perpetual, worldwide licence to publish, reproduce, distribute, and make available the Work in all media and formats now known or later developed, and to prepare derivative works for the purposes of preservation, indexing and dissemination. Upon publication the Work will be made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence. The Author(s) agree to the deposit of the Work and associated metadata in Zenodo (for DOI registration) and in other long-term archives (Internet Archive, SSRN) as required by OMR Publication .

You may paste the clause above into your acceptance/production workflow and pair it with a short checkbox where authors accept the licence.

1. Wording to appear on article landing pages & PDFs

Use the following standard block on the article page and in the PDF footer (replace placeholders):

Article metadata / footer text (copy ready):

© [Year] [Author(s)]. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author(s) and source are credited. DOI: [Zenodo DOI].
For permissions beyond the licence or for reuse inquiries, contact: contact@omrpublication.com.

This short text both affirms author copyright and the CC BY 4.0 licence and provides a contact for further queries.

1. Machine-readable licence metadata (for HTML/meta tags and deposits)

Dublin Core example:
<meta name=”DC.rights” content=”CC BY 4.0″>
<meta name=”DC.rightsHolder” content=”© [Year] [Author(s)]”>

Schema.org example (JSON-LD snippet):

<script type=”application/ld+json”>

{

  “@context”: “http://schema.org”,

  “@type”: “ScholarlyArticle”,

  “name”: “[Article title]”,

  “author”: [{“@type”:”Person”, “name”:”[Author One]”}],

  “license”: “https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/”,

  “url”: “[Article URL]”,

  “sameAs”: “[Zenodo DOI landing page if applicable]”

}

</script>

• On Zenodo deposits select CC BY 4.0 as the licence for the article deposit so the DOI metadata reflects the licence.

Including machine-readable licence metadata helps indexers and discovery services detect open access status.

1. Third-party material, permissions & fair use

• What counts as third-party material: Any text, figure, table, photograph, artwork, or dataset not created by the submitting authors that is copyrighted by someone else.
• Author responsibility: Authors must obtain permission to reuse third-party copyrighted material where such reuse is not covered by fair use/fair dealing or other exceptions. Permission must allow reuse under CC BY 4.0 (or the author must provide a permissive statement from the copyright holder).
• If permission cannot be obtained: Authors should either remove the material, replace it with original material, or include the material under an explicit permission statement (see below). If permission for CC BY reuse cannot be obtained, the article may still be published but the publisher will clearly mark that particular item as “Used with permission — not covered by article licence” and include the rights statement. Note this can limit reusability of that specific element.
• How to request permission — sample email (copy-paste):

Subject: Permission request to reuse material in academic article

Dear [Rights Holder / Publisher],

I am preparing a manuscript entitled “[Manuscript Title]” for publication in [Journal Name] (OMR Publication ). I would like permission to reproduce [describe material — figure/table/text excerpt] originally published in [Source details]. The article will be published open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) licence, which permits reuse with attribution. Please confirm in writing that you grant permission for this material to be published under CC BY 4.0, and whether any credit wording is required.

If you charge a fee for permission, please state the amount and preferred invoicing details.

Thank you,
[Author name, affiliation, contact]

• Attribution for third-party material: Include a caption and credit line that identifies the original source and permission, for example:
  Figure 1. [Title]. Reproduced with permission from [Author, Year, Source]. Used with permission. Not covered by CC BY 4.0.

1. Licensing of data, code & supplementary materials

• Default article text: CC BY 4.0 applies to the article text and to any supplementary material published together with the article unless otherwise stated.
• Recommended approach for datasets & code: We recommend authors deposit data and code in Zenodo and choose an appropriate licence at deposit. Best practice recommendations:
  • Datasets: Prefer CC0 (public domain dedication) or CC BY 4.0 to maximise reuse and machine-readability. CC0 removes barriers to machine re-use and indexing. If legal or ethical constraints prevent open sharing, provide a Data Availability Statement explaining restrictions and access conditions.
  • Code / software: Use permissive software licences (e.g., MIT, Apache 2.0) or specify CC BY 4.0 if code is small and better covered by a content licence. For software projects, prefer software licences rather than CC licences.
• Labeling: For each supplementary file include a clear licence statement (e.g., “Supplementary File 1: Dataset. Licence: CC0 1.0 Universal”).

1. Embargoes & exceptions

• OMR Publication ’s default policy is immediate open access under CC BY 4.0. We do not apply embargoes for article text.
• Authors may request time-limited embargoes for supplementary datasets in exceptional circumstances (e.g., ongoing patent filings) — such requests must be justified at acceptance and will be considered case-by-case. Any embargo must be explicitly stated in the Data Availability Statement and metadata.

1. Rights for authors — what you can do after publication

Because you retain copyright and the work is CC BY 4.0, authors may:

• Reuse their own work in books, teaching materials, repositories or websites without seeking permission, provided appropriate attribution and citation to the published version is given.
• Post the publisher’s version on institutional repositories or personal websites. If depositing elsewhere, include the DOI to the published version and a statement of the licence.
• Translate, adapt or build upon the article and publish derivative works (credit must be given and licence noted).

1. Rights for readers & reusers — attribution guidance

When reusing content under CC BY 4.0, reusers should include:

1. A full citation to the original article (author(s), year, title, journal, DOI).
2. A statement of the licence (e.g., “Licensed under CC BY 4.0”) and a link to the licence where possible.
3. Indication of any changes made (e.g., “Translated from English; figure adapted from …”).
   Suggested attribution format:
   [Author(s)] ([Year]). [Article title]. [Journal name]. DOI: [DOI]. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

1. Permissions & commercial reuse enquiries

• Most commercial reuses are permitted under CC BY 4.0 provided attribution is given. If a user prefers a separate permissions workflow (for example to negotiate additional fees, or to obtain a warranty), direct them to contact the publisher at contact@omrpublication.com. The publisher can assist with clarifying licence scope or arranging permissions for material not covered by the CC licence (e.g., third-party content).

1. Metadata & indexing signals (why licence matters for indexers)

• Licence information is required by many open-access directories and indexers to verify open access status. Ensure that:
  • The CC BY 4.0 statement appears on the article page and PDF;
  • Licence is included in Zenodo deposit and DOI metadata;
  • Machine-readable metadata includes the licence URL (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
    These signals help directories like DOAJ and other indexers verify compliance with open access criteria.

1. FAQs (short)

Q: Do I give up copyright when I publish with OMRP?
A: No — you retain copyright. You grant OMR Publication  a non-exclusive licence to publish and archive the work; the work is then made available under CC BY 4.0.

Q: Can I deposit the article in my institutional repository?
A: Yes. Because the article is CC BY 4.0 you may deposit and share it immediately. Please include the DOI and licence statement.

Q: Can I restrict commercial reuse?
A: Not under CC BY 4.0. If you need to restrict commercial reuse you must contact the editorial office before acceptance to discuss options; note that restrictions can reduce discoverability and may not meet indexer expectations for fully open access content.

Q: I used a figure from another paper — what do I do?
A: Obtain written permission from the rights holder (see Section 6). If permission is not compatible with CC BY 4.0, clearly mark the figure as “Used with permission — not covered by CC BY 4.0” and include the rights statement.

1. Template notices & copy for production teams

• License badge / button (visible on article page):
  This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.
  (Include the CC BY icon linking to the licence URL.)
• Short metadata line for article header:
  Licence: CC BY 4.0 | Copyright © [Year] [Author(s)] | DOI: [Zenodo DOI]
• Longer footer copy (for PDF): Use the article footer text from Section 4.

1. Contact for rights & licensing questions

• General licensing enquiries: contact@omrpublication.com
• Permission requests for third-party material: editorial@omrpublication.com
• Invoicing or fee negotiation for permissions: contact@omrpublication.com