Copyright & Licensing Policy

American Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems

1. Copyright Ownership

The American Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems follows an author-retained copyright model.

• Authors retain full copyright of their published articles.

• The journal does not claim ownership of the intellectual property.

• Authors grant the journal a non-exclusive license to publish, reproduce, and distribute the article.

2. Licensing Terms

All articles published in the journal are licensed under the:

Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0)

This license permits:

• Use, sharing, copying, distribution, and reproduction in any medium or format

• Adaptation and reuse, including for commercial purposes

Provided that:

• Proper credit is given to the original author(s)

• A link to the license is provided

• Any changes made are clearly indicated

3. Rights Granted to the Journal

By submitting and publishing an article, authors grant the journal the right to:

• Publish the article in electronic and print formats

• Assign and register a Crossref DOI

• Archive and preserve the article

• Distribute the article through indexing databases, repositories, and third-party platforms

These rights are non-exclusive and do not restrict the authors’ own use of the work.

4. Author Rights

Authors are free to:

• Share the published article on personal websites, institutional repositories, and academic networks

• Deposit the final published version in open repositories without embargo

• Use the article for teaching, conference presentations, and future works

• Reuse parts of the article in books or other publications with proper citation

5. Third-Party Material

• Authors must obtain written permission for any third-party content (figures, tables, images, datasets) not covered by CC BY

• Proper attribution and copyright notices must be included

• The journal is not responsible for copyright infringements caused by authors

6. Attribution Requirement

All reuse of published content must include:

• Author name(s)

• Article title

• Journal title

• DOI link

• License information (CC BY 4.0)

7. Copyright Infringement and Disputes

• Allegations of copyright infringement are taken seriously

• The journal will investigate complaints in line with COPE guidelines

• Proven violations may result in corrections, retractions, or removal of content

8. Policy Updates

This Copyright & Licensing Policy is reviewed periodically to ensure compliance with international open access standards and indexing requirements.

The American Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems supports author rights, open scholarship, and transparent licensing practices.