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Rights and Permissions

Authors publishing in Bentham Science’s print and online journals are required to transfer the copyright of their work to Bentham Science Publishers. Submission of a manuscript implies that all authors have read and agreed to the terms outlined in the Copyright Letter or the Terms and Conditions

It is a mandatory condition of publication that submitted manuscripts have not been previously published and will not be simultaneously submitted or published elsewhere. Plagiarism is strictly prohibited, and by submitting an article for publication, authors agree that the publisher has the legal right to take appropriate action if plagiarism or fabricated information is detected.

It is a mandatory condition of publication that submitted manuscripts have not been previously published, nor are under consideration for publication elsewhere. Plagiarism and data fabrication are strictly prohibited. Authors agree that the publisher holds the legal right to take appropriate action in cases of such misconduct.

Once a manuscript is submitted, it cannot be withdrawn at any stage prior to publication. It is mandatory for the corresponding author to submit a signed copyright letter along with the manuscript. The article must not contain any material or information that is unlawful, defamatory, fabricated, or plagiarized, nor should it violate any terms and conditions outlined in the copyright agreement, if published. By submitting their manuscript, authors acknowledge that the publisher holds the legal right to take appropriate action in the event of any violation of the copyright agreement. The copyright letter can be downloaded from the journal's Website. Download the Copyright letter

Permission to Reuse Bentham Content

To facilitate licensing and rights requests, Bentham Science has partnered with the Copyright Clearance Center. Their RightsLink® service enables users to easily request permission to reuse content from Bentham Science journals.

To request permission:

1. Visit the Journals by Title section on our website.
2. Locate the desired article and open its abstract page.
3. Click on “Rights and Permissions” to access the RightsLink® portal.

If authors are unable to find the content they need or require specific permissions, they may contact us directly at [email protected].

Third-Party Permissions

Authors are responsible for obtaining the necessary permissions for any third-party content included in their work as authors or editors. Third-party content' refers to any work that authors have not created themselves and have copied or adapted from other sources. This includes, but is not limited to, text, figures, photographs, tables, screenshots, and other graphical elements.

Unless a figure is in the public domain (copyright-free) or is licensed for use under Creative Commons or other open-access licenses, authors must obtain explicit permission from the copyright holder(s) before including it in their manuscript.

Published or reproduced material should not be included in a manuscript without written permission from the copyright holder. If the article is accepted for publication, the obtained permissions must be forwarded to the Editorial.

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