Copyright and Licensing Policy

The Virosa Journal of AI in Science and Healthcare (VJASH), published by Virosa Publishing, is committed to ensuring the widest possible dissemination of scholarly research. To achieve this, we adopt an open access publishing model and a transparent copyright and licensing policy.

1. Copyright Ownership

  • Authors retain full copyright of their work.

  • By submitting and publishing with VJASH, authors grant the journal the non-exclusive right of first publication.

  • Authors remain free to share, archive, and reuse their published articles without restriction, provided that the original publication in VJASH is properly acknowledged.

2. Licensing Terms

  • All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

  • This license permits:

    • Unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium.

    • Adaptation, remixing, and building upon the work.

    • Use for commercial and non-commercial purposes.

  • The only requirement is that proper attribution is given to the original authors and the source (VJASH).

 Read the full license terms here: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

3. Author Rights

Authors publishing in Virosapub are entitled to:

  • Deposit their published work in institutional repositories, subject repositories (e.g., PubMed Central, arXiv), or personal websites immediately after publication.

  • Use their articles in teaching, presentations, or derivative works such as books, provided proper credit is given.

  • Enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for non-exclusive distribution (e.g., publishing in an edited volume), with acknowledgment of its initial publication in VJASH.

4. Publisher Rights

Virosa Publishing ensures:

  • Long-term preservation of published content through digital archiving systems (LOCKSS/CLOCKSS, PKP PN, or equivalent, when integrated).

  • Proper indexing and dissemination of articles to ensure visibility in Scopus, DOAJ, and other databases.

  • Protection of the integrity of the published version of record.

5. Open Access Policy Alignment

This policy aligns with: https://open-access.network/en/information/open-access-primers/green-and-gold

  • Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) principles.

  • Plan S recommendations on open licensing.

  • COPE, DOAJ, and ICMJE guidelines for ethical publishing.

6. Disclaimer

While VJASH and Virosa Publishing strive to ensure accuracy and integrity, the responsibility for the content of each article rests solely with the authors.