Accepted authors grant JIG rights to publish and archive the work while retaining copyright. This model supports open distribution and clear attribution standards.

Published work may be shared on repositories and academic profiles when full citation and DOI references are included.

Attribution should include authors, article title, journal, year, and DOI. Adapted content must note modifications clearly.

Third-party figures, tables, or datasets require documented permission compatible with selected publication license terms.

JIG licensing policy is designed to balance two priorities: preserving author attribution and enabling broad reuse of validated science. Authors retain rights to their scholarly work while granting publication and distribution permissions under the journal's open-access terms. This structure supports teaching, clinical translation, and policy use without limiting visibility.

To prevent legal ambiguity, every accepted manuscript should include consistent copyright and licensing statements in the article file, supplementary materials, and figure captions when required. Inconsistency between files is a frequent source of publication delay, particularly when reused images or third-party elements are involved.

If your manuscript contains previously published content, confirm permission scope before submission. Reuse rights must cover online publication and long-term hosting. Provide documentation for licensed figures, adapted tables, or proprietary instruments so production teams can verify compliance without extended follow-up cycles.

Institutional and funder mandates can require specific public-access language. Authors are encouraged to review grant conditions early and align license wording before acceptance. Early alignment reduces post-acceptance edits and helps institutions archive the final publication in compliance with open-science requirements.

For collaborative projects with multiple institutions, define rights ownership clearly at the corresponding-author stage. Documenting ownership and reuse expectations early prevents disputes after acceptance, especially in multicenter trials and cross-border studies where local legal frameworks differ.

For license clarification, third-party reuse questions, or rights documentation support, contact [email protected]. The editorial office can provide guidance before final publication so licensing remains transparent for authors, readers, and downstream repositories.

Authors should also confirm whether sponsor agreements include publication or reuse restrictions before submitting final files. Early contract review prevents late licensing conflicts and supports uninterrupted production. Where sponsor conditions apply, provide documented terms so the editorial team can align publication rights accurately.

For educational reuse, conference presentation materials, and derivative scholarly works, clear attribution practices should be followed consistently. Proper attribution protects author credit, supports ethical reuse culture, and improves confidence for institutions that rely on published content for teaching and clinical training.

Policy-quality publishing depends on consistency between manuscript content, metadata, and governance declarations. Authors and editors should treat discoverability, licensing, archiving, and integrity controls as connected systems rather than isolated tasks. When these components are aligned early, journals can process accepted papers more efficiently, improve repository compatibility, and strengthen confidence among readers, libraries, and indexing partners. JIG maintains this systems approach to support durable visibility and reliable scholarly records in immunology and geriatrics. Clear documentation at each stage, from submission to post-publication maintenance, reduces correction risk and protects the long-term value of published evidence.

Clear rights language protects reuse confidence and reduces post-acceptance legal clarification requests.