License Term

The Global Humanities Review (GHR) upholds the principle of open knowledge dissemination while ensuring the protection of author rights and the integrity of scholarly content. These licensing terms define how published works may be used, shared, and reproduced.

Copyright Retention

Authors retain full copyright of their published work.
By submitting to Global Humanities Review, authors grant the journal the right of first publication under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

This license allows the widest possible use and reuse of scholarly content, while ensuring proper credit to the original author.

Licensing Terms

All works published in Global Humanities Review are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).
Under this license, users are free to:

  • Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.
  • Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, including commercial use.

The only requirement is proper attribution to the author(s) and source, along with a link to the license and an indication of any modifications made.

Key Provisions

Author Rights:

  • Retain full copyright and moral rights.
  • May reuse, distribute, or include their work in future publications (with proper citation).
  • Hold the right to deposit their work in institutional or subject repositories immediately upon publication.

Publisher Rights:

  • Possesses the right of first publication.
  • Maintains the authority to enforce correct attribution and compliance with licensing terms.

User Rights:

  • May freely access, read, download, and distribute published articles.
  • Can adapt and build upon the work, provided the terms of the CC BY 4.0 license are followed.

Commercial Use and Derivative Works

Unlike restrictive licenses (e.g., CC BY-NC-ND), Global Humanities Review adopts CC BY 4.0 to encourage the widest possible dissemination.
This allows:

  • Commercial reuse, such as inclusion in textbooks, reports, or digital archives.
  • Derivative works, including translations, adaptations, or educational compilations, provided that attribution is maintained.

Permissions Beyond CC BY 4.0

For uses not covered under this license—such as republication in non-open-access outlets—authors, editors, or third parties should contact:
ghreditor@zohomail.in

Rationale for CC BY 4.0 Adoption

  • Promotes maximum visibility and citation impact of research.
  • Complies with international open-access mandates (e.g., UNESCO, Plan S, Wellcome Trust, ERC).
  • Encourages collaborative growth of global humanities scholarship by removing barriers to reuse and adaptation.