Copyright and Licensing Policy

Open Access Commitment

Open Veterinary Journal is fully committed to the principles of open-access publishing. All articles published in the journal are made freely and permanently accessible online immediately upon publication. This approach removes financial, legal, and technical barriers to access, enabling researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and the public worldwide to benefit from and build upon published scientific knowledge.

Author-Centered Copyright Ownership

Open Veterinary Journal recognizes and respects the intellectual contributions of its authors. Authors retain full copyright of their published work without restriction. By retaining copyright, authors maintain control over the use, distribution, and reuse of their research while benefiting from broad dissemination and visibility.

Licensing and Rights Granted

All articles published in Open Veterinary Journal are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0).

Under this license:

• Authors retain copyright of their work.

• Readers and users are permitted to:

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

  • Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material.

These permissions apply provided that:

• Appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and the journal.

• A link to the license is provided.

• Any changes made are clearly indicated.

• The material is not used for commercial purposes.

Attribution and Responsible Use

All reuse and redistribution of published content must include proper citation and acknowledgment of the original authors and Open Veterinary Journal. This ensures academic integrity, appropriate credit, and traceability of the original work.

Author Rights and Self-Archiving

Authors are encouraged to share and disseminate their published articles freely, including posting the final published version on personal websites, institutional repositories, and academic networking platforms, provided proper attribution to the journal is maintained and the terms of the CC BY-NC 4.0 license are followed.

Third-Party Material

If an article contains third-party content (such as figures, tables, or images) not covered by the Creative Commons license, authors are responsible for obtaining the necessary permissions and clearly indicating any restrictions on reuse within the article.