Copyright and License

Copyright and License

  1. Preamble

Journal of ELT in Focus is committed to the principles of Open Access and the widest possible dissemination of scholarly research. This Copyright Notice outlines the terms under which articles are published in ELT in Focus, emphasizing author copyright retention and the Creative Commons license that governs the use of published works. Our aim is to protect the rights of authors while ensuring that their research can be freely accessed, shared, and built upon by the global academic community and the public.

  1. Copyright Ownership
  • Authors who publish their articles in Journal of ELT in Focus retain full copyright of their work.
  • ELT in Focus does not require authors to transfer their copyright to the journal or its publisher, Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang. Authors grant ELT in Focus a license for first publication.
  1. Publishing License and User Rights
  • All articles published in ELT in Focus are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) license.
  • This license permits users, including readers and the general public, to:
    • Share: Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.
    • Adapt: Remix, transform, and build upon the material.
  • Under the following conditions:
    • Attribution (BY): Users must give appropriate credit to the author(s) and ELT in Focus as the original source of publication (including the article title, author(s) names, journal name, volume, issue, page numbers, year, and DOI). A link to the original article and the CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license must be provided, and users must indicate if any changes were made to the material.
    • NonCommercial (NC): The material may not be used for commercial purposes.
    • ShareAlike (SA): If the material is remixed, transformed, or built upon, the modified material must be distributed under the same CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license as the original.
  • The full terms of the CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license can be found at: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/.
  • This licensing arrangement ensures broad accessibility and encourages the use and circulation of research while respecting the rights of authors and the efforts of the journal.
  1. Authors' Rights for Reuse of Their Own Work

As copyright holders, authors have extensive rights to reuse their own work published in ELT in Focus, subject to proper acknowledgment of the original publication in ELT in Focus (including a full citation and DOI link) and the terms of the CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license. These rights include, but are not limited to:

  • Posting copies of their published article on personal or institutional websites, or in institutional or other non-commercial subject repositories (as detailed in ELT in Focus 's Repository Policy).
  • Reproducing their article, in whole or in part, in other works created by them (e.g., in a book chapter or a review article), with proper citation to the ELT in Focus publication.
  • Using their article for teaching purposes or for internal institutional use.
  • Presenting their article at meetings or conferences and distributing copies.
  1. Copyright of Peer Review Reports
  • Peer reviewers who provide reports for manuscripts submitted to ELT in Focus retain copyright of their review reports.
  • ELT in Focus maintains the confidentiality of the peer review process. Review reports are shared with authors in an anonymized format (under our double-blind peer review system) to aid in manuscript improvement. ELT in Focus will not publish or otherwise share reviewer reports without the explicit permission of the respective reviewers.
  1. Disclaimer

The views and opinions expressed in articles published in Journal of ELT in Focus are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of ELT in Focus, its Editorial Board, or its publisher, the English Language Education Department, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang. ELT in Focus and its publisher disclaim any responsibility or liability for any material contained in published articles.

  1. Enforcement of Copyright

While authors retain copyright, ELT in Focus is committed to helping protect authors' rights and will endeavor to address any instances of plagiarism or copyright infringement concerning articles published in the journal, in line with its ethical policies and COPE guidelines.

  1. Contact for Copyright Inquiries

For any questions or clarifications regarding copyright, licensing, or permissions related to articles published in Journal of ELT in Focus, please contact:

The Editorial Office
Journal of ELT in Focus
English Language Education Department, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education
Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang
Jl. H.S. Ronggowaluyo, Telukjambe Timur, Indonesia
Email: elt.infocus@unsika.ac.id
Website: https://journal-fkip.unsika.ac.id/index.php/ELTINFOCUS/index

This Copyright Notice is intended to be clear and to ensure that all parties understand their rights and responsibilities concerning material published in Journal of ELT in Focus.