Copyright and Licensing Information

The University of Zawia Journal of Engineering Sciences and Technology (UZJEST) supports the open dissemination of scientific knowledge and engineering research. The journal provides open access to its published content to promote the exchange of knowledge, encourage technological innovation, and facilitate the global sharing of scientific findings.

All articles published in UZJEST are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license. This license allows readers to access, share, and adapt published material for non-commercial purposes, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original authors and source.

1. Copyright Policy

Author Rights and Copyright Retention

Authors retain the copyright of their published work and grant UZJEST the right of first publication. Published articles are made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International license.

Authors retain the right to:

• Share their published articles with colleagues and research collaborators.
• Deposit the published version of their work in institutional or subject repositories.
• Post their articles on personal or institutional websites.
• Reuse their work in teaching materials, academic presentations, and future publications.
• Present their research at conferences and other scholarly events.

Attribution Requirements

Whenever published work is shared or reused, users must:

• Cite the original publication in UZJEST.
• Provide a link to the published article and the applicable license.
• Indicate whether any modifications have been made.
• Avoid implying that the original author(s) or journal endorses the reuse.

2. Licensing Information

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)

All articles published in UZJEST are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International license.

This license permits users to share, copy, redistribute, remix, transform, and build upon published material for non-commercial purposes, provided that the license conditions are respected.

License permissions:

• Share: Copy and redistribute the published material in any medium or format.
• Adapt: Remix, transform, and build upon the material for non-commercial purposes.
• Attribution: Give appropriate credit to the original author(s), identify the source, provide a link to the license, and indicate any changes made.
• Non-commercial use: Do not use the material for commercial purposes.

For further information, consult the official CC BY-NC 4.0 license.

3. Author Agreement

By submitting a manuscript to UZJEST, authors confirm that:

• The submitted work is original and has been prepared in accordance with accepted standards of academic integrity.
• All listed authors have approved the manuscript and its submission.
• The manuscript is not under consideration for publication elsewhere, unless otherwise agreed with the journal.
• The work does not knowingly infringe the copyright or other rights of third parties.
• All necessary permissions have been obtained for the use of copyrighted figures, tables, images, and other third-party materials.
• The research has been conducted and reported in accordance with applicable ethical standards.

Rights Granted to the Journal

Authors grant UZJEST the following rights:

• The right of first publication.
• The right to edit, format, and prepare the manuscript for publication.
• The right to publish and distribute the article under the CC BY-NC 4.0 license.
• The right to archive and preserve the published article.
• The right to identify, promote, and disseminate the article as part of the journal's scholarly content.

These rights do not transfer copyright ownership from the authors to the journal.

4. Reader and User Rights

UZJEST supports the broad dissemination and responsible reuse of published engineering research.

Subject to the terms of the applicable license, readers may:

• Read and download published articles without subscription fees.
• Share articles with colleagues, students, and research collaborators.
• Use articles for teaching, learning, and non-commercial research.
• Translate and adapt published material for non-commercial purposes.
• Include articles in educational materials, course packs, theses, and dissertations.
• Redistribute and reuse published material in accordance with the license.

Users must provide appropriate attribution, link to the applicable license, indicate any modifications, and ensure that their use is non-commercial. They must not imply endorsement by the authors or the journal.

5. Archiving and Preservation

UZJEST recognizes the importance of preserving scholarly publications and maintaining long-term access to published research. The journal seeks to support the preservation and continued availability of its articles through appropriate digital archiving arrangements, including institutional repositories and other suitable preservation services, where available.

Authors may deposit their published articles in institutional or subject repositories in accordance with the journal's copyright and licensing policy, provided that the original publication is properly acknowledged and the applicable license terms are respected.

6. Permissions and Reuse

Reuse Without Additional Permission

No additional permission from UZJEST is generally required for uses permitted under the CC BY-NC 4.0 license, including:

• Personal study and non-commercial research.
• Classroom teaching and educational activities.
• Sharing articles with colleagues.
• Inclusion of articles in theses and dissertations.
• Non-commercial redistribution and adaptation of published material.

Commercial uses are not permitted under this license without separate authorization from the relevant rights holder.

Proper Attribution

When citing or reusing material published in UZJEST, users should provide the following information where available:

• Author name(s).
• Article title.
• Journal name: University of Zawia Journal of Engineering Sciences and Technology (UZJEST).
• Publication year, volume, issue, and page numbers or article number.
• DOI or permanent article URL.
• License type: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0).
• A statement identifying any modifications made to the original material.

Third-party material included in an article may be subject to separate copyright or licensing conditions. Users are responsible for checking and complying with those conditions.

Questions About Copyright and Licensing

For questions regarding copyright ownership, licensing conditions, permissions, or the reuse of published material, please contact the editorial office of the University of Zawia Journal of Engineering Sciences and Technology (UZJEST) through the official contact details provided on the journal's website.