Copyright Policy

The TMP Universal Journal of Dental Research and Health is dedicated to facilitating the spread of scientific knowledge while safeguarding the rights of authors and contributors. This policy outlines the terms and conditions regarding copyright for articles published in the journal.

Ownership of Copyright

  • Retention by Authors: Authors maintain ownership of the copyright for their work upon publication. This allows authors to retain their intellectual property rights and use their work as they choose, in accordance with this policy.

Licensing Agreement

  • Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY): All articles published in the journal are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). This permits others 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.

Users must give appropriate credit to the original authors and the journal and indicate if any modifications were made to the original work.

Author Rights

  • Self-Archiving Permission: Authors are permitted to self-archive their work in institutional repositories or on personal websites, in accordance with the journal’s self-archiving policy.
  • Reuse of Published Work: Authors can reuse their published work for future publications, presentations, or educational purposes, provided they appropriately credit the original publication and comply with the CC BY license.

Permissions for Third-Party Use

  • Permission Requirement: Individuals or organizations wishing to use, reproduce, or distribute any part of the published articles beyond what is allowed by the CC BY license must obtain prior permission from the corresponding author or the journal.

Attribution Obligations

  • Citation Requirements: Any use or citation of published articles must include a complete citation, including the article title, author(s), journal name, volume, issue, page numbers, and the DOI link to the article.

Content Responsibility

  • Author Accountability: Authors are responsible for ensuring that their work does not violate the copyright or other rights of third parties. The journal is not liable for any infringement claims related to published articles.

Copyright for Special Issues

  • Different Arrangements: For articles featured in special issues, copyright transfer may follow different arrangements, which will be communicated to authors before publication.

Policy Changes

  • Updates to Policy: The journal reserves the right to amend this copyright policy as needed to comply with legal requirements or adapt to changes in publishing practices. Authors will be informed of any significant updates.