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Author rights and open access licensing for veterinary research.
Publishing under Creative Commons
Journal of Veterinary Healthcare publishes articles under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) license. This license enables sharing, reuse, and adaptation with proper attribution, supporting broad clinical and educational impact.
Open access licensing allows practitioners, educators, and policy leaders to apply veterinary evidence quickly, while ensuring authors receive full credit for their work.
Share and Distribute
Readers may download, share, and redistribute the work in any medium or format.
Adapt and Build Upon
Content may be remixed or adapted for clinical training, guidelines, or educational resources.
Commercial Use Permitted
Reuse is allowed in commercial contexts with appropriate attribution and license notice.
Attribution Required
All reuse must cite the original authors, article title, journal, and DOI.
Authors retain copyright of their work. By publishing with JVHC, authors grant the journal the right to publish, distribute, and archive the article under the CC BY 4.0 license. Authors may share accepted manuscripts on personal websites, institutional repositories, and funding portals.
Authors may also reuse their content in future presentations, teaching materials, or professional guidelines without additional permission.
This model supports rapid clinical adoption while protecting the integrity of the scholarly record through clear attribution requirements.
When reusing content, include the article title, author list, journal name, and DOI. If adaptations are made, note that changes were made and include a link to the CC BY 4.0 license.
- Provide a direct link to the published article whenever possible.
- Do not imply endorsement by the authors or the journal.
- Preserve clinical context if excerpts are used in guidelines or training.
Figures, tables, images, or datasets owned by third parties are not automatically covered by the CC BY 4.0 license. Authors must secure permission for any third party material and include documentation during submission.
- Obtain written permission from the rights holder before submission.
- Add attribution statements in figure captions or table notes.
- Identify if material is reproduced or adapted from another source.
For identifiable animal images, owner details, or farm specific data, authors must obtain written consent for publication. De identification alone may not be sufficient for rare cases or small populations, so consent documentation should be retained for editorial review.
If your intended reuse falls outside the CC BY 4.0 license or involves sensitive material, contact the editorial office. We can clarify attribution requirements and provide guidance on complex reuse scenarios.
Many funders require open access licensing. The CC BY 4.0 license generally meets compliance standards, but authors should confirm any specific acknowledgment or repository requirements from their funders.
Authors who translate or adapt their work for practice guidelines should include a citation and license notice to maintain attribution clarity.
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