Copyright Transfer Agreement
To grant the journal the necessary rights to publish and disseminate your research, please complete and sign the copyright form upon acceptance of your manuscript.
Purpose of the Agreement
This agreement legally transfers the copyright of your manuscript to the journal. This allows us to publish, protect, and distribute your work to the widest possible audience while ensuring that your rights as an author are respected. A signed form is required before your article can be published.
Grant of Rights
By signing this form, the author(s) grant the journal the exclusive right to:
- Publish, reproduce, and distribute the article in all forms and media, including print and electronic formats.
- Authorize reprints, create derivative works, and grant sublicensing rights to third parties.
- Include the article in academic databases, indexing services, and other scholarly collections.
Rights Retained by Authors
We believe authors should retain significant rights to their work. You will retain the right to:
- Share the accepted manuscript (post-print) on personal websites, institutional repositories, or platforms like ResearchGate after any applicable embargo period.
- Use the published article for teaching, internal research, and presentations at academic conferences.
- Receive full credit and proper citation as the author of the work.
Author Warranties
You warrant that the manuscript is your original work, has not been published previously, and is not under consideration by another journal. You also confirm that all authors have approved the final version and agree to the terms of this agreement.
Download and Submit the Form
Please download the form, sign it, and return it to the editorial office to complete the publication process.
Submission Instructions:
- Download the CTA form using the button above.
- Fill in your manuscript title and author details.
- All authors should sign, or the corresponding author can sign on behalf of all.
- Scan or take a clear photo of the completed form.
- Email the signed form to editor@ajptr.com.