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

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Authors Retain Copyright: When you publish with IJN, you keep full copyright to your nutrition research. This means you control how your work is used, shared, and built upon—empowering maximum dissemination and impact in the nutrition science community.

What CC BY 4.0 Means for Your Research

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

License Requirements

The Only 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

Benefits for Nutrition Researchers

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

Author Rights & Permissions

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 (e.g., PubMed Central)
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

No Permission Needed: You never need to ask IJN for permission to reuse your own work. As the copyright holder, you have complete freedom to use your published nutrition research in any way you choose.

Commercial Use

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.

For Users of IJN Articles

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.

Questions About Copyright & Licensing

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.

Contact & Support

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Last updated: January 2025