Copyright & Licensing
Authors retain ownership while maximizing research distribution.
Your Research, Your Rights
JOT embraces true Open Access philosophy. Authors retain full copyright to their work while granting the world permission to read, share, and build upon published research without barriers.
Attribution License
- Authors retain full copyright
- Unrestricted sharing and distribution
- Adaptation and remix permitted
- Commercial use allowed
- Proper attribution required
- Maximum research impact
Copyright Retention
You do not transfer copyright to the journal. You remain the legal owner of your intellectual property and control all rights not explicitly licensed.
Reuse Freedom
Use your figures, text, and data in future publications, presentations, teaching materials, and grant applications without seeking permission.
Sharing Encouraged
Post the final published PDF on personal websites, institutional repositories, ResearchGate, and social media to maximize visibility.
Translation Rights
Others may translate your work into different languages, expanding reach to non-English-speaking clinical communities globally.
Funder Compliance: CC BY 4.0 licensing satisfies all major funder mandates including NIH, Wellcome Trust, Gates Foundation, and Plan S requirements for immediate Open Access.
Authors must obtain permission for any third-party content (figures, tables, extensive quotes) included in manuscripts. Copyright holders should be acknowledged, and permission documentation provided during submission. When possible, use openly licensed materials from Creative Commons sources.
Publish Open Access
Retain ownership while reaching the global transplant community.
