Copyright Policy

Copyright and Licensing:

The International Journal of Digital Twin Systems and Computing (IJDTSC) is committed to the principles of open access and author rights. The journal promotes global knowledge sharing by ensuring that all published content is freely available to readers without subscription or paywall barriers.

Copyright Policy

Authors retain full copyright of their work upon publication in IJDTSC. By submitting and publishing with IJDTSC, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive license to publish, distribute, and archive the article in all forms, including online and print.

Authors retain the right to:

  • Reuse content in future research or teaching
  • Deposit the final published version in institutional or subject repositories
  • Share the article on personal or academic websites

Licensing Terms

All articles in IJDTSC are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0) unless otherwise stated. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This license allows others to:

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

Under the condition that proper attribution is given to the original authors and source.

Author Declaration

Upon acceptance, authors must complete and sign the Author Declaration Form, confirming:

  • The work is original and has not been published elsewhere
  • All authors have read and approved the manuscript
  • There is no conflict of interest

Archiving and Access

All IJDTSC articles are permanently archived on the journal’s website and may also be deposited in recognized repositories (e.g., LOCKSS, CLOCKSS, institutional archives).