1. Introduction
The Emmanuel Alayande University of Education Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies (EAUED-JMS) is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards in scholarly publishing. This copyright policy outlines the rights and responsibilities of authors, the journal, and third parties concerning the publication and dissemination of research articles.

2. Copyright Ownership and Licensing
2.1 Author Retention of Rights:
Authors retain the copyright to their work published in the journal. However, authors grant EAUED-JMS a non-exclusive license to publish, distribute, and archive their work.

2.2 Licensing Agreement:
Upon acceptance of the manuscript, authors are required to sign a licensing agreement that allows the journal to:
Publish the article in print and electronic formats.
Distribute the article through various indexing and archiving platforms.
Permit non-commercial use of the published content under specific conditions (see Section 5).

2.3 Journal's Rights:
EAUED-JMS holds the rights to the published version of the article, including layout, typesetting, and branding. The journal may modify or distribute these for dissemination purposes, always ensuring the author's integrity is preserved.

3. Author Responsibilities
3.1 Originality:
Authors must ensure their submission is original, has not been published elsewhere, and does not infringe on the copyright of others.

3.2 Permissions:
Authors must obtain permission for any copyrighted material (e.g., images, tables, or extended quotations) used in their article and provide evidence of such permission upon request.

3.3 Attribution:
Proper acknowledgment of sources must be provided, and all co-authors must agree to the submission and its content.

4. Open Access Policy
EAUED-JMS operates as an open-access journal, meaning all articles are freely available online to the public immediately after publication. This promotes greater global exchange of knowledge while adhering to the following conditions:
1. Articles are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) license unless otherwise specified.

2. Readers may copy, distribute, and adapt the material for non-commercial purposes, provided proper attribution is given to the original author(s) and source.

3. Adaptations must be shared under the same or compatible license.

5. Permissions for Third-Party Use
For purposes beyond those covered by the CC BY-NC-SA license, third parties must seek explicit permission from the journal. This includes:
1. Commercial reproduction or distribution.

2. Translation or adaptation of the entire article for commercial purposes.

3. Use of the article's content in derivative works for profit

6. Plagiarism and Misconduct
EAUED-JMS adopts a zero-tolerance policy towards plagiarism and copyright infringement. All submissions are subjected to plagiarism detection tools.
In cases of proven copyright violations, articles may be retracted, and authors may face sanctions, including bans on future submissions.

7. Archiving and Repository Policy
EAUED-JMS allows authors to deposit the following versions of their articles in institutional or subject-based repositories:
1. Preprint version: Before peer review.

2. Postprint version: After peer review but before final journal formatting.

3. Published version: Final formatted version (as published by EAUE-JMS), provided proper attribution is given.

8. Withdrawal and Retraction Policy
Authors may withdraw their manuscripts before acceptance. However, after publication, the content cannot be removed but may be retracted under specific circumstances (e.g., ethical violations or significant errors).
Retractions will be clearly indicated with a statement explaining the reasons.

9. Copyright Infringement Complaints
Complaints regarding copyright infringement will be promptly investigated. If valid, corrective measures, including retraction or corrections, will be implemented.

10. Contact Information
For inquiries or permissions, please contact:
Editor-in-Chief
Emmanuel Alayande University of Education Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies (EAUED-JMS)
Email: [eauedjms@eauedoyo.edu.ng]  
Phone: [+2348024323231]
 
This Copyright Policy ensures the balance of rights between authors, readers, and the journal while promoting academic integrity and accessibility in line with global publishing standards.