Copyright and Licensing Policy

At Perspectives in Education, Development & Social Sciences (PEDS), copyright of all published content remains with the author(s). The journal recognizes the intellectual property of contributors and ensures that authors retain full rights over their scholarly work.

Upon acceptance, authors grant PEDS a non-exclusive license to publish their article online and to make it permanently accessible as part of the official scholarly record. This means that while the journal has the right to disseminate the article, the authors continue to hold copyright and are free to reuse their work in future publications or projects.

Licensing

All articles in PEDS are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license permits:

  • Copying, sharing, and redistribution of the material in any medium or format.

  • Remixing, transforming, and building upon the material for any purpose, including commercial use.

  • Proper acknowledgment of the original author(s) and the source of publication.

This ensures maximum visibility, reuse, and academic impact of published research.

Authors’ Rights and Self-Archiving

PEDS encourages authors to maximize the dissemination and impact of their work by:

  • Depositing their published articles in institutional repositories.

  • Sharing on personal or departmental websites.

  • Promoting their work via academic networking sites and social media platforms.

When self-archiving, authors are requested to acknowledge the journal as the original place of publication by citing the published version of record.

Through this policy, PEDS aligns with international best practices in scholarly publishing, ensuring that authors’ rights are fully protected while also promoting open knowledge sharing under a transparent licensing framework.