Copyright and Licensing Policy

Learning Nexus of Computing (LNC) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal committed to promoting the free dissemination of scholarly knowledge while protecting the intellectual property rights of authors. The journal follows a transparent copyright and licensing policy that enables broad accessibility, responsible reuse, and long-term preservation of published research.

Copyright Ownership

Authors retain the copyright of their published work.

By submitting and publishing a manuscript in Learning Nexus of Computing, authors confirm that they are the original copyright holders and grant the journal the necessary rights to publish, distribute, archive, and preserve the article.

Copyright ownership remains with the author(s).

Open Access Policy

Learning Nexus of Computing provides immediate and unrestricted open access to all published articles. All content is freely available online without subscription or registration fees.

Readers may:

  • Read and download articles free of charge.

  • Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.

  • Share articles for academic, educational, and research purposes.

  • Cite published work without restriction, provided proper attribution is given.

The journal believes that unrestricted access to scientific knowledge promotes global research collaboration and accelerates innovation.

Creative Commons License

All articles published in Learning Nexus of Computing are licensed under the:

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

Under this license, anyone is free to:

  • Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.

  • Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, including commercial use.

The following conditions apply:

  • Appropriate credit must be given to the original author(s).

  • A link to the CC BY 4.0 license should be provided.

  • Any modifications made to the original work must be clearly indicated.

  • No additional legal or technological restrictions may be applied that limit the permissions granted by the license.

License to Publish

Upon acceptance of a manuscript, authors grant Learning Nexus of Computing a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual license to:

  • Publish the article in electronic and archived formats.

  • Assign and maintain a Digital Object Identifier (DOI), where applicable.

  • Distribute and preserve the published work.

  • Index the article in scholarly databases and repositories.

  • Promote and disseminate the published research globally.

This publishing license does not transfer copyright ownership to the journal.

Author Rights

Authors retain the right to:

  • Reuse their published work in books, dissertations, theses, conference presentations, and future research.

  • Deposit the published version in institutional or subject repositories.

  • Share the article on personal websites, institutional webpages, and academic networking platforms.

  • Use figures, tables, and other original content from their work with proper citation.

  • Receive full attribution whenever their work is reused.

Reader Rights

Readers may:

  • Access all published content free of charge.

  • Download, print, and share articles.

  • Reuse published material in accordance with the CC BY 4.0 license.

  • Translate, reproduce, or adapt the work with appropriate attribution.

Third-Party Material

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to use any copyrighted third-party material included in their manuscripts.

Any material not covered by the article's Creative Commons license must be clearly identified within the publication.

Author Warranties

Authors confirm that:

  • The submitted work is original.

  • The manuscript does not infringe any copyright or intellectual property rights.

  • Necessary permissions have been obtained for copyrighted material.

  • All listed authors have approved the submission.

Copyright Infringement

Any allegation of copyright infringement will be investigated by the Editorial Office. Where infringement is confirmed, appropriate editorial action may include correction, removal of infringing content, article retraction, or notification of relevant institutions.

Repository and Archiving

Authors are encouraged to deposit the published version of their article in institutional repositories, subject repositories, personal websites, and academic networking platforms. Whenever possible, the complete citation and DOI should accompany the shared version.

Attribution

Any reuse or redistribution of articles published in Learning Nexus of Computing must provide appropriate credit to the original author(s), the journal, and the original publication source.

Policy Updates

Learning Nexus of Computing reserves the right to revise this Copyright & Licensing Policy to reflect developments in publishing standards, legal requirements, and best practices. The most current version will always be available on the journal's official website.