Copyright Notice

Authors who publish with the Journal of Sustainable Engineering (JSE) agree to the following terms:

1. License and Rights

  • Creative Commons Attribution: All articles published in JSE are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License. This allows others to share (copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format) and adapt (remix, transform, and build upon the material) for any purpose, even commercially, provided the original work is properly cited.

  • Author Retention of Rights: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication.

2. Self-Archiving Policy (Green Open Access)

Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their personal website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work.

  • Pre-print: Authors can share their pre-print at any time.

  • Post-print: Authors can share their accepted manuscript (post-peer review).

  • Version of Record: Authors are encouraged to share the final publisher's PDF to ensure consistency in citations.

3. Integrity of Work

By submitting to JSE, authors warrant that:

  • The manuscript is their original work and has not been published elsewhere.

  • The manuscript does not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of any third party.

  • The data presented in the manuscript is authentic and has not been manipulated or falsified.