Copyright Policy

1. Copyright
   All articles published in National Sustainable Development Studies remain the property of the respective authors. Authors retain full copyright over their works.

2. Publication License
   By submitting an article for publication in National Sustainable Development Studies, authors agree that their work will be licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0). This license allows anyone to:

a. Copy, distribute, and transmit the work.

b. Adapt the work, even for commercial purposes, provided proper credit is given to the original author and the same license is applied to derivative works.

3. Author Responsibilities
   Authors are responsible for the originality and content of the articles they submit, including ensuring that:

a. The article does not infringe on third-party copyrights.

b. There is no content in the article that violates laws or publication ethics.

4. Publisher Rights
   As the publisher, National Sustainable Development Studies has the right to:

a. Distribute and manage the article in accordance with the terms of the agreed license.

b. Make minor edits to the article for grammar and formatting purposes without altering the substance.

5. Reuse and Distribution of Works
   Users who wish to reuse or distribute works published in National Sustainable Development Studies must provide proper attribution to the author and the journal and comply with the terms of the CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

6. Withdrawal of Articles
   In cases of ethical violations, data errors, or copyright infringement, articles may be withdrawn from publication according to the policy of the editorial board.

7. Additional Information
   For further information regarding this copyright policy, please contact the editorial team of National Sustainable Development Studies or visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/.