Copyright and Licensing Policy

The Research in Physical Education, Sport, and Health (RPESH) journal adheres to the following Copyright and Licensing Policy to ensure transparency, author rights, and proper use of published content:

1. Copyright Policy

  • The copyright of all published articles remains with the authors.
  • By submitting and publishing their work in RPESH, authors grant the journal the right of first publication.
  • The copyright holder will be clearly indicated on all published articles,.

2. Licensing Policy

All articles published in the Research in Physical Education, Sport, and Health (RPESH) journal are licensed under the CC BY-NC (Attribution-NonCommercial) license.

  • CC BY-NC: This license allows others to share, adapt, and use the article for non-commercial purposes only, provided appropriate credit is given to the original authors and source.
  • Licensing terms will be explicitly stated on all published articles.

3. Author Rights

Authors retain the following rights:

  • The right to share their final accepted version or published version in:
    • Third-party repositories (e.g., academic or research archives).
    • Institutional archives and databases.
    • Personal or professional websites.
  • The right to reuse the content of their article for:
    • Personal purposes.
    • Educational purposes, such as teaching or presentations.
    • Non-commercial purposes, including scholarly work or research summaries.
  • Proper credit must always be provided to the original publication, including citation details and licensing terms.

4. Repository and Sharing Policies

  • Authors are permitted to deposit the final accepted version or published version of their article in external repositories or platforms.
  • When sharing, authors must include the following:
    • A full citation to the published article in RPESH.
    • A link to the original article published in RPESH.

5. Publisher Rights

  • The RPESH journal holds the right to:
    • Distribute all published content across various platforms and formats.
    • Archive and preserve published articles to ensure long-term accessibility.
    • Promote the published content to enhance visibility and academic engagement.