Copyright & License
Open access publishing with author-retained copyrights for maximum research impact
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
All articles published in the International Journal of Nutrition are licensed under CC BY 4.0
The Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License provides the most open and flexible framework for scholarly publishing. Under CC BY 4.0, anyone can:
Share Freely
Copy and redistribute your nutrition research in any medium or format-print, digital, presentations, or educational materials
Adapt & Build Upon
Remix, transform, translate, and create derivative works based on your research for any purpose, including commercial applications
No Additional Permissions
Users can exercise these rights without seeking your permission, accelerating research dissemination globally
Perpetual & Irrevocable
These freedoms cannot be revoked as long as users comply with the single license requirement: attribution
Anyone using, sharing, or adapting your nutrition research must:
1. Give Appropriate Credit
Provide author names, article title, journal name (International Journal of Nutrition), publication year, and DOI
2. Provide Link to License
Include a link to the CC BY 4.0 license or its URI (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
3. Indicate Changes
If modifications were made to your work, this must be clearly stated (e.g., "Adapted from..." or "Figure modified from...")
4. No Endorsement Implication
Attribution cannot suggest that you or IJN endorse the user or their use of your work
Why CC BY 4.0 maximizes your research impact:
- Increased Citations: Open access articles with CC BY licenses receive 30-50% more citations than traditionally published work
- Global Reach: Your nutrition research can be freely accessed by researchers, clinicians, and public health professionals worldwide
- Educational Use: Professors can use your work in courses without permission requests, expanding your influence
- Media Coverage: Journalists can report on your findings without copyright barriers, increasing public awareness
- Translation Freedom: International researchers can translate your work to reach non-English speaking communities
- Data Reuse: Other scientists can extract and reuse your nutrition data for meta-analyses and systematic reviews
- Policy Impact: Government agencies can incorporate your findings into dietary guidelines and public health policies
As the copyright holder, you retain the right to:
- Post your article on your personal or institutional website
- Deposit your work in institutional or subject repositories
- Share your article on social media platforms (ResearchGate, Academia.edu, Twitter, LinkedIn)
- Use your article for teaching purposes in your courses
- Reuse your own figures, tables, and data in future publications
- Include your article in your dissertation or thesis
- Distribute copies to colleagues for non-commercial purposes
- Prepare derivative works (translations, adaptations) based on your article
CC BY 4.0 permits commercial use of your research. This means:
- Nutrition companies can use your findings in product development
- Educational publishers can include your work in textbooks
- Food industry professionals can reference your research in commercial applications
- Pharmaceutical companies can cite your work in regulatory submissions
Why we allow commercial use: Restricting commercial use limits research impact and prevents valuable applications of nutrition science. CC BY 4.0 ensures your work reaches everyone who can benefit from it-academic or commercial.
If you are using, citing, or adapting nutrition research from IJN:
Correct Attribution Format:
Author(s). (Year). Article Title. International Journal of Nutrition, Volume(Issue), pages. https://doi.org/[DOI]. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Example:
Smith, J., & Brown, A. (2025). Effects of Mediterranean Diet on Cardiovascular Health: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Nutrition, 12(3), 145-162. https://doi.org/10.12345/ijn.2025.0012. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Q: Can I publish my IJN article in a book chapter?
A: Yes! As copyright holder, you can reuse your article in any format, including book chapters.
Q: What if someone uses my work without attribution?
A: That violates the CC BY 4.0 license terms. You can contact the user to request proper attribution or seek legal remedies.
Q: Can I change the license after publication?
A: No. Once published under CC BY 4.0, that license is irrevocable. However, as copyright holder, you can separately license your work under different terms for other uses.
Q: Does CC BY 4.0 affect my ability to patent nutrition-related inventions?
A: Publication under CC BY 4.0 may affect patentability. Consult a patent attorney before submitting if patent protection is desired.
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Last updated: January 2025
