Copyright and License

The Numerate Journal is committed to ensuring that all published works are protected under copyright while promoting the free exchange of knowledge and research findings. Below are the guidelines regarding copyright and licensing for authors and readers.

1. Copyright

  • Author Rights: Upon acceptance of a manuscript, authors retain the copyright for their works. However, they grant the Numerate Journal the right to publish, distribute, and display the work in all formats (including print and electronic) worldwide.

  • Transfer of Rights: Authors will be required to sign a copyright transfer agreement that allows the journal to publish and distribute the work while retaining the right to use the content in their future research and teaching.

2. Licensing

  • Open Access License: The Numerate Journal follows an open-access model. All articles published in the journal are available to the public without charge, promoting wider dissemination and access to research findings.

  • Creative Commons License: All published articles are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This allows others to share, adapt, and build upon the work, provided appropriate credit is given to the original authors and the source.

3. Author Responsibilities

  • Attribution: Authors must ensure that any use of their published work by others is appropriately attributed, following the guidelines of the CC BY 4.0 license.

  • Third-Party Materials: If authors include third-party materials (e.g., figures, tables, images) in their manuscripts, they must obtain permission from the copyright holders and ensure proper attribution in accordance with copyright laws.

4. Reader Rights

  • Access to Articles: Readers can access and download articles published in the Numerate Journal at no cost. They may share and use the articles for educational and research purposes, provided that they give appropriate credit to the authors and the journal.

  • Modification and Distribution: Under the CC BY 4.0 license, readers are permitted to modify and redistribute the articles, as long as the original authors are credited, and any changes are indicated.

5. Retention of Non-Exclusive Rights

  • Author's Non-Exclusive Rights: Authors may still share their works in other formats (e.g., in institutional repositories, preprint servers) as long as they maintain the journal’s copyright and license terms. The authors should provide a link to the published version in the Numerate Journal when sharing their work.

6. Conclusion

By publishing with the Numerate Journal, authors and readers contribute to a culture of open access and collaborative knowledge sharing. The journal strives to facilitate the dissemination of research findings while protecting the rights of authors and ensuring the integrity of the published work. All stakeholders are encouraged to engage with the published articles in ways that promote further research and understanding in the field of numeracy and mathematics education.