Copyright & Licensing

COREDAO VIP Research Journal for Web 3.0 and Decentralized Systems is committed to promoting open, transparent, and ethical dissemination of research in the fields of Web 3.0, blockchain technology, decentralized systems, smart contracts, decentralized finance (DeFi), cryptography, and related emerging technologies. This policy outlines the copyright ownership and licensing terms applicable to all published content in the journal.

Copyright Ownership

Authors who publish in COREDAO VIP Research Journal for Web 3.0 and Decentralized Systems retain the copyright of their published work. By submitting and publishing their manuscript, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive, worldwide license to publish, reproduce, distribute, and archive the article in both electronic and print formats.

The journal reserves the right to disseminate published articles through its website, indexing services, academic databases, and digital repositories.

Licensing Terms

All articles published in the journal are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0), unless otherwise stated.

Under this license:

  • Readers may read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, link, and reuse the content.
  • Proper attribution to the original author(s) and the journal is mandatory.
  • Adaptation and reuse for commercial and non-commercial purposes are permitted with appropriate citation.

Author Rights

Authors are permitted to:

  • Share the published version of their article on personal websites, institutional repositories, and academic networking platforms.
  • Reuse figures, tables, code, and excerpts from their article in future works, provided proper citation is given.
  • Deposit the article in open repositories without embargo.

Use of Third-Party Content

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to use any third-party copyrighted material, including figures, tables, datasets, source code, or images. Proper acknowledgment of such materials must be clearly stated within the manuscript.

For Web 3.0 and decentralized systems research, authors must ensure compliance with open-source software licenses when using or adapting code, smart contracts, and algorithms.

Open Access Policy

COREDAO VIP Research Journal for Web 3.0 and Decentralized Systems operates as an open-access journal, providing free and unrestricted access to all published content. No subscription or paywall is applied to readers.

Archiving and Preservation

The journal ensures long-term digital preservation of published content through online archiving systems and institutional repositories to maintain permanent accessibility.

Copyright Infringement and Complaints

In case of alleged copyright infringement:

  • The journal will investigate the claim promptly.
  • If infringement is confirmed, appropriate action including correction, removal, or retraction will be taken.
  • Authors and complainants will be notified of the outcome.

Policy Updates

The journal reserves the right to update this Copyright & Licensing Policy periodically to align with evolving publishing standards and legal requirements. Updates will be reflected on the journal website.