Policy for Personal Use - International Multispeciality Journal of Health (IJOER)
Comprehensive Guidelines for Individual Use
IJOER provides clear policies for personal use, enabling individual readers to access, utilize, and benefit from research while respecting copyright and attribution requirements, in alignment with our Open Access License.
Open Access Advantage
All IJOER content is freely available for personal use without subscription fees. Our Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license enables broad usage rights while requiring proper attribution to authors, as detailed in our Copyright Policy.
Policy Contents
1. Our Approach to Personal Use
IJOER maximizes accessibility and utility of published research for individual users while maintaining appropriate copyright protections and attribution standards.
Maximizing Accessibility
- No subscription fees or access barriers
- Global availability for all individual users
- Multiple format access options
- Mobile-friendly responsive design
- Long-term digital preservation
- Accessibility compliant interfaces
Balancing Rights & Responsibilities
- Broad usage rights for personal purposes
- Clear attribution requirements
- Respect for author intellectual property
- Support for educational advancement
- Encouragement of research dissemination
- Protection against misuse
2. Permitted Personal Uses
Reading & Access Rights
Digital Access:
- Unlimited online reading and browsing
- Download articles for personal storage
- Access content from any location
- Use on multiple personal devices
- Print copies for personal reference
- Save content for offline reading
Personal Reference:
- Create personal citation libraries
- Build individual research collections
- Organize content for future reference
- Share with immediate family members
- Use for personal knowledge development
- Reference in personal notes and studies
Education & Research Purposes
Student Use:
- Reference in assignments and homework
- Include in personal study materials
- Use for exam preparation
- Cite in undergraduate projects
- Reference in thesis or dissertation research
- Use for personal skill development
Research Use:
- Literature review for personal research
- Methodology reference for own studies
- Theoretical framework development
- Learning data analysis techniques
- Research proposal development
- Improving personal academic writing
Professional Development
- Stay updated with industry research
- Improve professional knowledge base
- Apply research findings in practice
- Enhance professional skills and competencies
- Inform personal decision-making processes
- Support continuous learning initiatives
Application Use
- Applying research findings at work
- Reference in internal presentations
- Use for personal project planning
- Inform business strategy development
- Apply methodologies in professional work
- Improve personal skillsets and capabilities
3. Attribution and Citation Requirements
Mandatory Attribution
All personal uses must include proper attribution to the original authors and publication. Failure to attribute constitutes plagiarism and violates our Plagiarism Policy.
Required Citation Elements
- Author Names: All authors in correct order
- Publication Year: Year of publication
- Article Title: Complete title of the work
- Journal Title: Full title of IJOER
- Volume & Issue: Volume and issue numbers
- Page Numbers: Page range or article ID
- DOI: Digital Object Identifier
- URL: Permanent link to the article
Proper Attribution Examples
- Direct quotes require specific page numbers
- Paraphrased material requires full citation
- Figures and tables require source credit
- Methodologies should be duly acknowledged
- Conceptual frameworks need proper attribution
- Data usage requires source citation
- Ideas and theories need author credit
Citation Style Recommendations
We recommend APA 7th edition style for citations, although any consistent academic citation style is acceptable for personal use. The key requirement is that all uses properly credit the original authors and publication.
5. Prohibited and Restricted Uses
Uses Requiring Additional Permission
While personal use is broadly encouraged, certain uses require additional permission or are strictly prohibited. For commercial uses, see our Permission Policy.
Commercial Prohibitions
- Reselling or redistributing content for profit
- Using in paid products or services
- Incorporating into commercial software
- Using for commercial training materials
- Including in paid publications
- Profit-making activities without permission
Systematic Restrictions
- Large-scale systematic downloading
- Automated content scraping or harvesting
- Bulk redistribution to mailing lists
- Mass sharing without proper context
- Creating derivative databases without permission
- Systematic content mining without approval
Prohibitions on Misrepresentation
- Claiming others' work as your own
- Modifying content without clear indication
- Using content out of context misleadingly
- Crediting false authorship or attribution
- Using in deceitful or fraudulent manner
- Misrepresenting research findings
Institutional Restrictions
- Systematic course pack creation without permission
- Library-wide distribution systems
- Institutional repository uploads (see Archiving Policy)
- Corporate knowledge base inclusion
- Organizational training programs
- Enterprise content management systems
6. Fair Use and Educational Exceptions
Our personal use policy acknowledges and respects fair use provisions in copyright law.
Fair Use Principles
- Limited quotation for criticism and comment
- Commentary and review purposes
- News reporting and analysis
- Teaching and scholarship activities
- Research and study purposes
- Parody and satire with attribution
Educational Exceptions
- Classroom teaching and discussion
- Distance learning activities
- Academic conference presentations
- Research collaboration sharing
- Inclusion in theses and dissertations
- Academic portfolio development
Fair Use Guidelines
Fair use determinations consider the purpose of use, nature of the work, amount used, and effect on the market. While we support legitimate fair use, we encourage anyone with questions about specific use cases to contact us at info@globalacademician.com or info.IJOER@gmail.com.
7. Technical and Digital Usage
Digital Tools and Applications
Permitted use with reference management and personal productivity tools:
- Reference management software (Zotero, Mendeley, EndNote)
- Personal note-taking applications
- Academic writing assistance software
- Personal database systems
- Mobile reading applications
- Cloud storage for personal access
- Browser extensions for saving references
- Text-to-speech for accessibility needs
Access and Download Limits
Reasonable limits to ensure system integrity:
- Reasonable download volumes for personal use
- Citation management automated tools
- PDF annotation for personal study purposes
- Mobile apps for reading convenience
- Accessibility tools for disabled users
- Personal backup and archiving
- Format conversion for personal devices
- Print-on-demand for personal copies
8. Compliance and Policy Enforcement
Monitoring and Enforcement
We believe most users act in good faith, but we have measures in place:
- Automated Monitoring: Systems to detect abusive downloading patterns
- User Education: Clear guidelines and educational resources
- Graduated Response: Warnings before access restrictions
- Appeal Process: Opportunity to explain unusual use patterns
- Transparent Enforcement: Clear communication regarding violations
- Reasonable Accommodation: Consideration for legitimate high-volume needs
Resolution Process
Most issues can be resolved through communication:
- Initial notification of potential policy violation
- Opportunity to explain usage patterns
- Review of explanation and evidence
- Adjustment of access if warranted
- Educational resources for proper use
- Follow-up to ensure compliance
- Restoration of full access after resolution
Personal Use Questions
For permissions regarding specific usages, or to clarify personal use rights:
Email: info.IJOER@gmail.com or info@globalacademician.com
We are committed to supporting legitimate personal, educational, and research uses of our content while maintaining appropriate protections for our authors' intellectual property. Visit our Contact Us page for additional options.