3D Printing and Applications
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J3DPA publishes articles under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license (CC BY 4.0). Authors retain copyright while granting the public permission to share and adapt the work with proper attribution. This model maximizes dissemination and supports global innovation in additive manufacturing.
License Overview
Under CC BY 4.0, anyone may copy, redistribute, remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, including commercial use, provided proper credit is given to the original authors and source. This license supports rapid translation of 3D printing research into engineering practice, education, and industrial adoption.
Authors maintain ownership of their work and grant J3DPA the right to publish and distribute the article. The license enables visibility in open access repositories and ensures that research outputs remain accessible to the global community without paywalls. It supports compliance with major funder mandates and institutional policies.
Author Rights and Responsibilities
Author Retention
Authors retain copyright and may reuse their work in future publications, presentations, or teaching materials. Proper citation of the original article is required.
Sharing and Distribution
Authors may deposit the published version in institutional repositories, personal websites, or funding agency archives, increasing accessibility and impact.
Adaptation Rights
Third parties may adapt figures, datasets, or methods with attribution. This supports reuse in technical standards, engineering guidelines, and further research.
Citation and Credit
All reuse must include proper credit to authors, journal, and DOI. Attribution ensures scholarly credit and preserves the research record.
Reuse and Attribution
Required attribution: Reuse must cite the article title, authors, journal name, and DOI. A link to the license should be provided when possible.
Modification notice: If content is adapted, users must indicate that changes were made. This helps readers distinguish original findings from derivative work.
Commercial reuse: CC BY 4.0 permits commercial reuse, which benefits industrial adoption of additive manufacturing research while maintaining author credit.
Practical Examples for AM Research
Engineers may reuse figures that compare printing parameters, cite the original article, and include the results in technical reports or standards development. Educators can incorporate design for additive manufacturing case studies into coursework, as long as attribution is provided. These uses increase the reach of your research and encourage rigorous replication.
Industry teams may adapt process flow diagrams or material testing data to build internal protocols. The CC BY license allows this reuse while preserving author credit and DOI citation, which helps maintain the scholarly record and ensures that original contributors receive recognition.
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Authors may share the final published PDF on personal websites, institutional repositories, and project pages. If you plan to reuse large portions of your own article in a book chapter or extended report, simply cite the original publication and maintain the CC BY license terms.
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Funding and Compliance
Funder Requirements
- CC BY aligns with major OA mandates
- Supports public access obligations
- Allows repository deposits
- Enables data sharing with citation
- Meets institutional policy standards
Industry Collaboration
- Supports technology transfer
- Allows reference in standards
- Enables educational training use
- Promotes citation consistency
- Maintains author recognition
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- Immediate online availability
- Reuse for teaching and training
- Supports interdisciplinary work
- Persistent DOI linking
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