Copyright & Licensing

Datokarama English Education Journal (deejournal) is committed to protecting authors' rights while ensuring the free dissemination of scholarly work. All published content is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0).

Copyright and Author Rights

  • Authors retain full copyright over their work.
  • By publishing in deejournal, authors grant the journal the right of first publication.
  • Authors may reuse, archive, and share their work for educational and non-commercial purposes, including in books, lectures, institutional repositories, or personal websites.

License to Publish

All articles are distributed under the CC BY-NC 4.0 License, which permits users to:

  • Share (copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format)
  • Adapt (remix, transform, and build upon the material)
  • As long as:
    • Proper attribution is given to the original author(s) and the journal
    • The use is non-commercial
    • Any changes made are clearly indicated

Author’s Warranties

By submitting a manuscript, the author confirms that:

  • The work is original and has not been previously published elsewhere
  • The article contains no unlawful statements or infringements of third-party rights
  • All co-authors have approved the final version and consent to its submission
  • All necessary permissions for reused content have been obtained

In the case of co-authorship, the corresponding author is authorized to act on behalf of all contributors.

User Rights

Under the CC BY-NC 4.0 license, users may:

  • Read, download, copy, distribute, print, and link to the articles
  • Use the work for non-commercial scholarly purposes
  • Provide appropriate credit and indicate if changes were made

Royalties and Fees

Deejournal does not charge article processing or submission fees. Authors waive any right to financial compensation or royalties for the use of their work by the journal or its authorized users.

Termination Clause

Either party may terminate this agreement with two months’ notice in the event of a material breach not remedied within 30 days. Termination does not affect prior grants or existing publications.

Editorial Rights

Deejournal reserves the right to make minor stylistic and formatting edits to conform to house style. Authors will be consulted for any substantial editorial changes. All published articles are openly accessible to the public without restriction.