Copyright and Licensing

The Journal of Geospace Science (JGS) respects the intellectual property rights of authors and is committed to transparent and ethical publishing practices.

Authors who publish in JGS retain full copyright of their original work. By submitting and accepting their manuscripts for publication, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive right to publish, reproduce, distribute, and archive their articles in both electronic and printed formats.

This policy allows authors to:

• Maintain full ownership of their intellectual property

• Reuse their published work in future research, books, and teaching materials

• Share and deposit their articles in institutional and subject repositories

• Distribute their work on personal, academic, and professional websites

All articles published in JGS are released under an appropriate Creative Commons license (such as CC BY), unless otherwise stated. This license permits others to share, reuse, and adapt the content for lawful purposes, provided that proper credit is given to the author(s) and the journal.

Authors are responsible for ensuring the originality of their work and for obtaining permission to use any third-party material. Any violation of copyright laws may result in rejection or retraction of the article.

JGS reserves the right to preserve, archive, and index published articles in digital repositories and databases to ensure long-term accessibility and visibility.

This policy protects authors’ rights, supports academic freedom, and promotes the wide dissemination of scientific knowledge in accordance with international open access standards.