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IJASSD applies a transparent copyright and licensing framework that balances author ownership with broad dissemination of knowledge. All published articles are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which allows unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided that the original work is properly cited.

Authors retain full copyright of their work and grant the journal the right of first publication. By submitting and publishing in IJASSD, authors agree that their work may be shared and reused by others for academic, professional, and commercial purposes with appropriate acknowledgment.

Authors are also permitted to distribute the published version of their work through institutional repositories, personal websites, or other platforms, provided that the original publication in IJASSD is clearly indicated. This policy supports the visibility, accessibility, and citation impact of published research.