Copyright and Licensing Policy

Blockchain Frontier Technology (B-FRONT)

Blockchain Frontier Technology (B-FRONT) applies the Open Access principle to support the broad dissemination of research findings and the advancement of knowledge in blockchain technology, Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), Web3, smart contracts, cybersecurity, data privacy, decentralized systems, and related technological innovations.

1. COPYRIGHT NOTICE

B-FRONT is committed to protecting authors’ copyright while promoting open access to scholarly publications. The journal's copyright policy is as follows:

  • Copyright Retention: Authors retain copyright of their articles published in B-FRONT. Authors retain the rights to their scholarly works in accordance with the applicable licensing terms.

  • First Publication Rights: Authors grant B-FRONT the right of first publication to publish, disseminate, and index their articles in electronic formats and other relevant publication media.

  • Reuse Rights: Authors are permitted to reuse, deposit, share, and redistribute their published articles for academic purposes and other uses permitted by the applicable license, provided that appropriate attribution and citation to the original publication in B-FRONT are maintained.

  • Dissemination and Archiving: Authors may deposit and share their articles through institutional repositories, personal academic profiles, or other scholarly platforms in accordance with the terms of the applicable Creative Commons license.

2. LICENSING TERMS

All articles published by B-FRONT are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).

This license allows anyone to use materials published in B-FRONT under the following terms:

  • Share: Copy, redistribute, and share the material in any medium or format.

  • Adapt: Remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, including commercial and non-commercial purposes.

Use of materials under the CC BY 4.0 license must comply with the following attribution requirements:

  • Attribution: Users must provide appropriate credit to the original author(s) and source of publication, include a link to the CC BY 4.0 license, and indicate whether any changes have been made to the original material. Attribution must not imply that the author(s) or B-FRONT endorse the user or the way the material is used.

3. COMMITMENT TO OPEN ACCESS

Through this copyright and licensing policy, B-FRONT aims to enhance the accessibility, transparency, and use of research in blockchain technology and related fields. This policy enables scholarly works to be shared, reused, and further developed while respecting authors’ copyright and complying with the applicable licensing terms.

By publishing in B-FRONT, authors and users are expected to understand and comply with the copyright and licensing terms established by the journal.