Copyright and Licensing Policy

Journal of Sustainable Smart Technologies (JSST)

Introduction

The Journal of Sustainable Smart Technologies (JSST) is committed to promoting the widest possible dissemination of scholarly research while protecting the rights of authors and ensuring the integrity of the published record. This Copyright and Licensing Policy outlines the rights and responsibilities of authors, readers, and the publisher regarding published content.

Copyright Ownership

Authors publishing in JSST retain the copyright of their work.

Authors grant the Journal of Sustainable Smart Technologies (JSST) the non-exclusive right to:

  • Publish the article.
  • Distribute the article.
  • Archive the article.
  • Index the article.
  • Make the article publicly available through the journal website and associated services.

Authors remain the copyright holders of their published work.

Open Access Publishing

JSST is a fully Open Access journal. All published articles are freely available online immediately upon publication without subscription charges or access restrictions.

Readers may access, read, download, copy, distribute, and share published content in accordance with the licensing terms specified below.

Creative Commons License

Unless otherwise stated, all articles published in JSST are licensed under:

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

This license permits anyone 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 purposes.

Conditions

Users must:

  • Provide appropriate credit to the author(s).
  • Cite the original publication in JSST.
  • Provide a link to the license.
  • Indicate if changes were made.

No additional restrictions may be applied beyond those specified by the license.

Author Rights

Authors retain the right to:

  • Share their published articles.
  • Deposit articles in institutional repositories.
  • Archive articles on personal websites.
  • Share articles through academic networks.
  • Use articles in teaching and educational activities.
  • Include articles in theses, dissertations, books, and future works.

Proper acknowledgment of the original publication in JSST is required.

Journal Rights

JSST retains the right to:

  • Publish and archive accepted articles.
  • Distribute metadata to indexing services.
  • Assign identifiers such as DOI (when implemented).
  • Preserve published content for long-term access.
  • Promote and disseminate published research.

Third-Party Content

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to use any third-party material, including:

  • Figures
  • Tables
  • Images
  • Graphs
  • Illustrations
  • Datasets
  • Multimedia Content

Authors must ensure compliance with applicable copyright laws and licensing requirements.

Author Warranties

By submitting a manuscript to JSST, authors confirm that:

  • The work is original.
  • The manuscript has not been published elsewhere.
  • The manuscript is not under consideration by another journal.
  • Appropriate permissions have been obtained where required.
  • The work does not infringe any copyright or intellectual property rights.
  • All listed authors have approved the submission.

Repository and Self-Archiving Policy

Authors are encouraged to deposit published articles in:

  • Institutional Repositories
  • University Repositories
  • Subject Repositories
  • Personal Academic Websites
  • Research Networking Platforms

Examples include:

  • Institutional Repository Services
  • ResearchGate
  • Academia.edu
  • ORCID-linked repositories

The final published version may be shared with proper citation to JSST.

Licensing of Supplementary Materials

Supplementary materials submitted with articles may be published under the same Creative Commons license unless otherwise specified by the authors.

Commercial Use

Commercial reuse of published content is permitted under the CC BY 4.0 license provided that proper attribution is given to the original authors and source.

Preservation of the Scholarly Record

Published articles form part of the permanent scholarly record. Any corrections, retractions, or updates shall be managed according to the journal's editorial policies and remain linked to the original publication.

Compliance with International Standards

JSST's copyright and licensing practices support:

  • Open Access publishing principles
  • Responsible scholarly communication
  • Long-term knowledge preservation
  • Research visibility and accessibility
  • International publishing standards

Sustainable Knowledge Sharing

The journal believes that unrestricted access to scientific knowledge contributes to innovation, collaboration, and sustainable development.

By adopting an open licensing model, JSST supports the dissemination of research that advances:

  • SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy
  • SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production
  • SDG 13 – Climate Action

License Summary

Authors retain copyright.

Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License.

Readers are free to access, share, and reuse published content with appropriate attribution.

Contact Information

Editor-in-Chief
Journal of Sustainable Smart Technologies (JSST)
Website: https://jsstjournal.com
Email: editor@jsstjournal.com