The Indonesian Journal of Digital Crime and Criminal Justice is committed to ensuring clarity, transparency, and fairness in relation to copyright ownership and licensing of published works. This policy is designed in accordance with international best practices in scholarly publishing and aligns with the principles of the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) and the ethical standards of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

1. Copyright Ownership

Authors publishing in the journal retain full copyright of their work. By submitting and publishing in the journal, authors agree to:

• Grant the journal the right of first publication;
• Allow the journal to disseminate and archive the published version of the article;
• Acknowledge the journal as the original place of publication.

Copyright remains with the author(s) at all times.

2. Licensing Terms

All articles published in the journal are distributed under an open license, typically the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY), unless otherwise stated.

Under this license:

• Users are free to read, download, copy, distribute, print, and share the article;
• Users may adapt, remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, including commercial use;
• Proper attribution must be given to the original author(s) and source of publication.

Attribution must include:

• Author(s) name(s);
• Article title;
• Journal name;
• A link or reference to the original publication.

3. Author Rights

Authors retain the right to:

• Reuse their work in future publications such as books, dissertations, or collections;
• Deposit preprint or postprint versions in institutional or subject repositories;
• Share their work on personal websites or academic platforms;
• Use the published version for teaching, research, and professional purposes.

All reused versions must clearly acknowledge the original publication in the journal.

4. Publisher Rights

While authors retain copyright, the journal is granted the right to:

• Publish, distribute, and archive the article as the version of record;
• Include the article in indexing services, databases, and digital repositories;
• Ensure long-term preservation and accessibility of published content.

5. Third-Party Content

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to use any copyrighted material owned by third parties, including but not limited to:

• Figures, tables, images, or illustrations;
• Extended quotations beyond fair use limits;
• Any proprietary data or materials.

Proper credit and permissions must be clearly stated in the manuscript.

6. Open Access Distribution

All published articles are made freely and permanently accessible immediately upon publication. Users are permitted to:

• Access and read articles without subscription or payment;
• Share and distribute content for non-commercial and commercial purposes, provided proper attribution is given;
• Store and archive articles in repositories or personal databases.

7. Ethical and Legal Compliance

This policy ensures compliance with international standards for ethical publishing, including those established by:

• Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

Any violation of copyright or licensing terms, including plagiarism or unauthorized reuse of third-party content, will be addressed in accordance with the journal’s Publication Ethics and Malpractice Policy.

8. Policy Updates

The journal reserves the right to update or modify this Copyright and Licensing Policy in line with developments in open access publishing standards and legal requirements. Any changes will be clearly communicated through the journal’s official website.