Copyright and Licensing

Overview

Heighpubs Otolaryngology and Rhinology (HOR) is an open access journal committed to ensuring authors retain control over their intellectual property while granting broad reuse rights through Creative Commons licensing. All articles published are protected by copyright, while also benefiting from open dissemination policies that maximize visibility and reuse.

Author Copyright

Authors publishing with HOR retain full copyright to their works. Upon submission, authors grant HOR a non-exclusive license to publish, distribute, and archive their work in print and digital formats. This ensures authors can:

  • Reuse their articles in teaching, presentations, and derivative works
  • Deposit accepted manuscripts in institutional and subject repositories
  • Comply with funder mandates on open access and archiving

Licensing Framework

All content published in HOR is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license allows anyone to:

  • Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
  • Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially
  • Provided that appropriate credit is given to the author and source

Why CC BY 4.0?

  • Transparency: Ensures clear reuse permissions
  • Compliance: Meets requirements of major funders like NIH, Wellcome Trust, and Horizon Europe
  • Flexibility: Permits commercial and non-commercial reuse
  • Attribution: Protects authors’ recognition in scholarly communication

Example: A clinician may translate an article published in HOR into their local language for educational purposes, provided the original authors and journal are credited.

Publisher Rights

While authors retain copyright, HOR holds publishing rights necessary to:

  • Publish the work in print and digital forms
  • Deposit metadata and full text in indexing and archiving services
  • Distribute content under CC BY licensing

Third-Party Content

Authors are responsible for obtaining permissions for third-party content (e.g., images, tables, or figures) used in their manuscripts. Proper attribution and license compliance must be provided in captions or acknowledgments.

Self-Archiving Policy

HOR permits self-archiving of all versions of manuscripts:

  • Preprints: May be deposited in preprint servers at any time
  • Accepted Manuscripts: May be posted in repositories immediately after acceptance
  • Published Versions: Final PDFs may be archived in institutional or subject repositories immediately upon publication

Plagiarism and Copyright Infringement

HOR strictly prohibits plagiarism and copyright violations. Any detected misconduct results in rejection or retraction in accordance with COPE guidelines.

FAQs

Do I lose copyright when I publish in HOR?

No. Authors retain copyright. HOR only receives publishing rights under a non-exclusive license.

Can I use my article in a book chapter?

Yes, authors may republish their articles as book chapters, provided proper credit is given to HOR as the original publisher.

Does CC BY 4.0 allow commercial reuse?

Yes, provided attribution is given. This includes translations, educational resources, and derivative works.

What if my manuscript contains copyrighted material from another source?

Authors must obtain written permission and provide proof during submission.

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