Copyright and Licensing

Website’s Responsibility:

Copyright terms applied to the content published on BJCVS must be clearly stated and differentiated from the copyright terms applied to the website itself. This ensures transparency and a clear understanding of rights and obligations related to the journal content and website.

Author's Responsibility:

The use of generic names, trade names, and trademarks, among others, in this publication does not imply that such names are exempt from copyright restrictions and applicable regulations. Authors are responsible for obtaining necessary permissions for the reuse of copyrighted materials included in their manuscript.

The views expressed by the authors are solely their own responsibility.

License Adopted by the Journal:

All journal content and articles published by BJCVS, unless otherwise specified, are published under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) license. Authors retain the copyright of their works, licensing them under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) license, which allows articles to be reused and distributed without restriction, as long as the original work is correctly cited.

Self-Archiving by Authors:

BJCVS encourages authors to self-archive their accepted manuscripts by posting them on personal blogs, institutional repositories, and academic social media platforms. Authors can also post their papers on personal social media accounts, as long as they include the full citation to the version published on the journal's website.

BJCVS adopts a copyright policy aligned with the recommendations of the SciELO Criteria. These recommendations are essential to protect authors’ interests, while promoting the open and ethical dissemination of scientific knowledge.

• Copyright Ownership: Authors who publish in BJCVS retain the copyright to their works. This means that although the article is published under the aegis of the BJCVS, the intellectual property of the work remains with the author.
• Creative Commons Licensing: To facilitate the reuse and distribution of works, articles in BJCVS are published under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) license. This license allows third parties to use and share the published works, provided they attribute the appropriate credit to the original author and acknowledge the publication in BJCVS. This approach promotes the dissemination of scientific knowledge in an ethical and accessible manner, allowing works to be widely distributed and reused without restrictions.
• Correct Citation of Original Work: In compliance with the CC-BY license, any reuse or distribution of articles published in the BJCVS must include the correct citation of the original work. This ensures that authors receive due recognition for their work and maintains the academic integrity of the publication process. BJCVS’s copyright policy reflects our commitment to promoting Open Science and respecting authors' rights and contributions. By publishing in BJCVS, authors gain visibility and recognition for their work, while contributing to the advancement of knowledge in cardiovascular surgery.