The Global Journal of Dental Specialty (GJDS) is committed to protecting the intellectual property rights of authors while ensuring the broad dissemination of scholarly research. The journal publishes all articles under an Open Access model, allowing readers worldwide to access published content without subscription or access fees.

Copyright Ownership

Authors retain the copyright of their published work. By submitting and publishing their manuscript, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive license to publish, reproduce, archive, index, and distribute the article in print and electronic formats.

Open Access License

All published articles are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial–NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) license. This license permits users to read, download, copy, print, and share the published work for non-commercial purposes, provided appropriate credit is given to the original authors and the journal. The content may not be modified, adapted, or used for commercial purposes without prior permission.

Author Responsibilities

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their manuscripts are original and do not infringe upon the copyright or intellectual property rights of others. Permission must be obtained for any copyrighted material, including figures, tables, images, or substantial text reproduced from other sources.

Third-Party Material

Any third-party content included in a manuscript must be properly acknowledged, and authors must obtain written permission from the copyright holder where required. Evidence of such permission may be requested by the Editorial Office before publication.

Copyright Infringement

The journal takes allegations of copyright infringement seriously. Any claims will be investigated in accordance with the journal's ethical policies and the recommendations of COPE and ICMJE. Where infringement is confirmed, the journal may publish corrections, remove copyrighted material, or retract the article when appropriate.

By publishing in the Global Journal of Dental Specialty (GJDS), authors agree to the terms of this Copyright Policy and the journal's Open Access licensing requirements.