Chintan: A Space for Thought

Copyright Policy

Respecting intellectual property rights while ensuring broad dissemination of scholarly research.

i.

Author Copyright Retention

Authors retain full copyright of their published work.

By submitting and publishing a manuscript in the journal, authors grant Chintan: A Space for Thought a non-exclusive license to publish, reproduce, distribute, and archive the work in electronic formats.

Publish the article in electronic format
Reproduce and distribute the work
Preserve, index, and archive via third-party services
ii.

Publication License

CC

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

Under this license, readers and third parties may copy, distribute, reproduce, adapt, and build upon the published work for any purpose — including commercial use — provided that appropriate credit is given to the original author(s), a link to the license is provided, and any changes made are clearly indicated.

Copy Distribute Reproduce Adapt Commercial use With attribution
iii.

Author Responsibilities

Originality

Authors must ensure their submitted manuscripts are original and do not infringe upon the copyright or intellectual property rights of any individual or organisation.

Third-Party Permissions

Where copyrighted material from other sources is included, authors must obtain necessary permissions before submission and provide appropriate acknowledgements.

Policy Agreement

By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm they have read, understood, and agreed to this Copyright Policy and all related editorial guidelines.

iv.

Copyright Infringement

Allegations of infringement are taken seriously.

Any allegations of copyright infringement will be investigated in accordance with the journal's publication ethics policies. Where necessary, appropriate corrective actions — including correction, retraction, or removal of published content — may be taken.

By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that they have read, understood, and agreed to the Copyright Policy of Chintan: A Space for Thought.