Journal Permission
Permissions management is another vital aspect of our publishing responsibility. SEM approaches permissions with the dual objective of enabling responsible dissemination of scholarship while protecting the integrity of intellectual property.
Authors themselves enjoy broad rights to reuse their own published work for legitimate academic and educational purposes. They may circulate their articles among students, use them in classroom teaching, incorporate them into dissertations, or include them in non-commercial edited collections, provided that proper attribution to the journal is maintained. For open-access articles published under Creative Commons licenses, reuse is permitted according to the specific terms of the license selected, ensuring clarity and flexibility.
For third parties wishing to reuse content such as figures, tables, path diagrams, or extended excerpts, the journal operates a transparent permissions system. Requests can be submitted through official email, where they are reviewed promptly to ensure compliance with licensing terms and copyright law. Educational institutions and researchers are encouraged to use content within the boundaries of fair use or fair dealing, and the journal strives to accommodate academic requests efficiently, avoiding unnecessary barriers to knowledge dissemination.
The goal of our permissions policy is not to restrict scholarly dialogue but to guarantee that attribution is maintained and that intellectual contributions are respected. By managing permissions carefully, SEM fosters an environment where scholarship can be shared widely without compromising ethical and legal standards.