Copyright Statement

This Copyright Statement outlines the rights and responsibilities of authors, the journal, and users regarding the ownership, publication, distribution, and reuse of articles published in MUKADIMAH.

1. Authors’ Warranties

The authors warrant that the article is original, was written by the stated authors, has not been published previously, contains no unlawful statements, and does not infringe the rights of others. The authors further warrant that they hold the copyright to the article, that it is free from conflicting third-party rights, and that any necessary written permissions to reproduce or quote material from other sources have been obtained.

2. Authors’ Rights

MUKADIMAH allows authors to retain copyright to their published work. Authors retain their rights, including, but not limited to, the following:

  • Reproducing the work.
  • Preparing derivative works based on the work.
  • Distributing copies of the work.
  • Performing and displaying the work publicly.
  • Retaining copyright and other proprietary rights relating to the article, including any applicable patent rights.
  • Self-archiving the article in accordance with the journal’s Archiving Policy and Repository Policy.
  • Entering into separate, additional agreements for the non-exclusive distribution of the published article, such as depositing it in an institutional repository or including it in a book, provided that its initial publication in MUKADIMAH is acknowledged.

3. Co-Authorship

For jointly authored articles, the submitting author warrants that all co-authors have authorized them to accept this copyright and licensing policy on their behalf. The submitting author is responsible for informing all co-authors of the terms of this policy.

MUKADIMAH shall not be held liable for disputes among authors concerning their internal agreements. Communication regarding the manuscript and its publication will be conducted through the corresponding author.

4. Royalties

Publication under this agreement does not entitle authors to royalties or other payments. To the extent permitted by applicable law, authors waive any right to collect royalties for the journal’s use of the article under this agreement.

5. Users’ and Public Rights

MUKADIMAH supports the widest possible dissemination and reuse of its published articles. Articles are made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

Under this license, users may:

  • Share: copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.
  • Adapt: remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, including commercial use.

Users must provide appropriate credit to the authors, acknowledge MUKADIMAH as the original publication source, provide a link to the license, and indicate whether changes have been made. Attribution must not suggest that the authors or the journal endorse the user or their use of the material.