Copyright & License

Copyright & License Policy

Plant Science Horizons (PSH) follows an author-friendly open-access copyright and licensing policy that promotes responsible sharing, ethical reuse, and global accessibility of scientific research.

Copyright Ownership

Authors publishing in Plant Science Horizons retain full copyright ownership of their work.

The journal does not require authors to transfer copyright ownership. Instead, authors grant the publisher a non-exclusive license to publish, distribute, archive, and preserve the article in all forms and media.

This policy ensures that authors maintain control over their intellectual property while enabling the journal to disseminate research widely and permanently.

License to Publish

By submitting and publishing in the journal, authors grant Plant Science Horizons the right to:

Publish and distribute the article in digital formats
Identify itself as the original publisher
Archive the article in indexing and preservation systems
Provide open-access availability worldwide

This license is non-exclusive, allowing authors to reuse their work elsewhere with appropriate acknowledgment of the original publication.

Open Access License

All articles are published under:

CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License

Users May

  • Read and download articles
  • Share and distribute content
  • Use content for non-commercial purposes

Users Must

  • Provide proper attribution
  • Link to the license
  • Indicate unchanged sharing

Users May Not

  • Use material commercially
  • Modify or adapt the work
  • Create derivative versions

Author Rights

  • Share articles on personal websites
  • Deposit articles in repositories
  • Use content for teaching and presentations
  • Include work in books or theses
  • Distribute copies to colleagues

Attribution Requirements

  • Full article citation
  • Author names
  • Journal name
  • DOI or permanent link
  • Creative Commons license reference

Third-Party Content

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to use third-party material such as figures, tables, photographs, or illustrations included in their manuscript.

Required permissions must be obtained
Proper acknowledgment must be provided
Usage must comply with copyright laws

The journal is not responsible for unauthorized use of copyrighted third-party material.

Licensing Transparency

  • License displayed on published articles
  • License included within article PDFs
  • License information shown on the journal website

No Additional Restrictions

The journal does not apply additional technical or legal restrictions that limit the rights granted under the Creative Commons license.

Publisher Responsibilities

Correct application of licensing terms
Maintenance of publication-right records
Support for open-access dissemination
Protection of publication integrity

Compliance with International Standards

Plant Science Horizons aligns its copyright and licensing practices with internationally recognized standards for open-access publishing, transparency, accessibility, and responsible scholarly communication.

Policy Updates

Any future changes to the licensing policy will be clearly communicated on the journal website.

Previously Published Articles

Articles remain under the license that was active at the time of publication.

Final Statement

By adopting a transparent and author-friendly copyright and licensing policy, Plant Science Horizons ensures that scientific research remains openly accessible while respecting the intellectual property rights of authors and supporting responsible global knowledge sharing.