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Authors who publish their manuscripts in Tudang Sipulung: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat agree to the following provisions regarding copyright, licensing, and publication rights:

Copyright Ownership

Copyright of all articles published in Tudang Sipulung: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat remains with the author(s). By submitting and subsequently publishing their manuscript in this journal, the author(s) grant the journal a non-exclusive right to publish, reproduce, distribute, archive, and disseminate the work in electronic and printed formats.

Upon acceptance of the manuscript, the author(s) authorize the journal to serve as the first publisher of the work while retaining full copyright ownership.

Licensing Policy

All articles published in Tudang Sipulung: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

Under this license, any user is permitted to copy, redistribute, adapt, transform, and build upon the published material for any lawful purpose, including commercial use, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original author(s), a link to the license is provided, and any modifications are clearly indicated.

Rights Retained by Authors

Authors retain extensive rights over their published works, including but not limited to:

  • Copyright and other proprietary rights associated with the article;

  • Patent rights and intellectual property rights arising from the research or community service activities reported in the manuscript;

  • The right to reproduce, distribute, and communicate the work for educational, research, and professional purposes;

  • The right to incorporate all or part of the article into future scholarly works, books, teaching materials, presentations, or derivative publications;

  • The right to deposit, archive, and disseminate the published version of the article in institutional repositories, personal websites, academic networking platforms, and other repositories, provided that acknowledgment is given to its first publication in Tudang Sipulung: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat.

Author Self-Archiving Policy

The journal encourages authors to disseminate their scholarly works before, during, and after the publication process through institutional repositories, preprint servers, academic social networks, and personal websites. Such dissemination contributes to broader scientific communication, enhances knowledge transfer, and increases the visibility and impact of published articles.

Authors' Declaration and Warranties

By submitting a manuscript to Tudang Sipulung: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat, the author(s) declare and warrant that:

  • The manuscript is an original work prepared by the stated author(s);

  • The manuscript has not been previously published and is not currently under consideration by another journal or publisher;

  • The content does not contain unlawful, fraudulent, defamatory, or misleading statements;

  • The manuscript does not infringe any copyright, patent, trademark, or other intellectual property rights of third parties;

  • All necessary permissions have been obtained for the use of copyrighted materials, figures, tables, photographs, or other protected content;

  • The work complies with applicable ethical standards in research, community service implementation, publication ethics, and academic integrity;

  • The reported community service activities were conducted responsibly and in accordance with applicable regulations and ethical principles.

User Rights

As an open-access journal, Tudang Sipulung: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat provides immediate, free, and unrestricted access to all published content.

Under the provisions of the CC BY 4.0 License, users are permitted to:

  • Read, download, copy, print, and distribute articles without restriction;

  • Search, retrieve, and link to the full text of published articles;

  • Adapt, translate, remix, transform, and build upon the published material;

  • Reuse the content for educational, scientific, professional, and commercial purposes;

provided that proper attribution is given to the original author(s) and the source of publication.

Co-Authorship Agreement

For manuscripts submitted by multiple authors, the corresponding author confirms that all co-authors have:

  • Made substantial contributions to the work;

  • Approved the final version of the manuscript;

  • Agreed to its submission and publication;

  • Authorized the corresponding author to act on their behalf regarding all matters related to publication, copyright, and licensing.

Tudang Sipulung: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat shall not be held responsible for disputes arising among authors concerning authorship, contribution, or copyright ownership.

All official correspondence related to the manuscript will be conducted exclusively through the designated corresponding author.

Royalties and Publication Compensation

As an open-access scholarly journal committed to the broad dissemination of knowledge and community service innovations, Tudang Sipulung: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat does not provide royalties, honoraria, or any form of financial compensation to authors for published articles.

Further Information

Authors are strongly encouraged to review the journal's publication ethics, copyright policy, open-access policy, and licensing provisions prior to submission. Submission of a manuscript constitutes full acceptance of all policies and terms established by Tudang Sipulung: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat.

No separate copyright transfer agreement is required unless otherwise specified by the journal.