Author Rights and Copyright Ownership

Author Rights and Copyright Ownership

The Brazilian Journal of Health Aromatherapy and Essential Oil (BJHAEO) (ISSN 2965-7253) is a fully open-access scientific journal committed to the ethical, transparent, and unrestricted dissemination of scientific knowledge. The journal follows internationally recognized copyright and licensing standards to ensure free access to published content while fully protecting authors’ rights.

All content published in BJHAEO is immediately and permanently accessible without embargo, subscription, or registration requirements.

Copyright and Licensing

All articles published in BJHAEO are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

Under this license, users are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, print, share, adapt, and reuse the content for any lawful purpose, including commercial use, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original work.

Author Copyright Ownership

Authors retain full copyright of their articles and grant BJHAEO a non-exclusive right of first publication under the CC BY 4.0 license. No transfer of copyright to the journal is required.

This policy ensures compliance with international open-access standards and the requirements of indexing services such as DOAJ.

Key Author Rights

Authors publishing in BJHAEO have the right to:

  • Retain full copyright ownership of their work;
  • Grant BJHAEO the non-exclusive right of first publication under the CC BY 4.0 license;
  • Reuse, distribute, and archive their work freely, provided proper attribution is maintained;
  • Republish their work in books, theses, institutional reports, or other scholarly contexts without requesting permission from the journal;
  • Deposit their work in repositories and academic platforms without restriction or embargo.

License Permissions

The Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0) allows:

  • Free access and sharing in any format or medium;
  • Adaptation, remixing, and transformation for any lawful purpose, including commercial use;
  • No additional permissions required from the journal or authors, provided proper attribution is given.

Attribution Requirements

When reusing BJHAEO content, users must provide appropriate attribution, including:

  • Author(s) name(s);
  • Article title;
  • Journal name (Brazilian Journal of Health Aromatherapy and Essential Oil);
  • DOI (if applicable);
  • A link to the original publication;
  • Indication of any changes made.

For further information on licensing terms, users are encouraged to consult the Creative Commons website.

Self-Archiving Policy

BJHAEO fully supports open-access principles and encourages authors to self-archive their work. The journal follows a Green Open Access policy, allowing immediate self-archiving without embargo.

Authors may deposit the following versions of their manuscripts:

  • Preprint: the original manuscript prior to peer review;
  • Accepted Manuscript: the version after peer review but before final typesetting;
  • Published Version: the final, formatted version as published by the journal.

These versions may be deposited in:

  • Institutional repositories;
  • Subject-based or preprint servers;
  • Personal or institutional websites;
  • Academic and scholarly networks.

Third-Party Content and Copyright Compliance

Authors are responsible for ensuring that any third-party content included in their manuscripts (such as images, tables, figures, or datasets) is either:

  • Original;
  • Used under a compatible open-access license; or
  • Used with explicit permission from the copyright holder.

Authors must provide appropriate citations and documentation for all third-party materials. Any copyright infringement is the responsibility of the authors.

Publishing Ethics and Plagiarism

BJHAEO adheres to strict ethical standards in scholarly publishing. Authors must ensure that submitted manuscripts:

  • Are original and not previously published in another peer-reviewed journal;
  • Do not contain plagiarized, fabricated, or copyright-infringing material;
  • Comply with ethical guidelines established by COPE and other international bodies.

All submissions may undergo plagiarism screening. In cases of copyright violation or ethical misconduct, BJHAEO reserves the right to reject submissions, retract published articles, and take further action when necessary.

Use and Reuse of BJHAEO Content

All content published in BJHAEO may be freely used for:

  • Educational purposes;
  • Research and scholarly activities;
  • Clinical, academic, or professional applications;
  • Commercial and non-commercial reuse.

The sole requirement is proper attribution in accordance with the CC BY 4.0 license.

Copyright Disputes and Corrections

In the event of a copyright dispute, BJHAEO will investigate the matter in accordance with COPE guidelines and applicable legal standards. When necessary, corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions will be issued to preserve the integrity of the scientific record.

Contact Information

For questions regarding copyright, licensing, or author rights, please contact:

Brazilian Journal of Health Aromatherapy and Essential Oil (BJHAEO)
Email: bjharomatherapyessentialoil@gmail.com