Copyright Policy

Ensuring academic integrity and proper intellectual property compliance.

Our Copyright Principles

Original Content

Academia.edu prohibits duplicate or plagiarized content. All submissions must be original works.

User Rights

Researchers retain ownership of their work while granting Academia.edu a non-exclusive license for platform use.

Reproduction Control

Unauthorized redistribution or commercial use of academic content is strictly prohibited without appropriate attribution.

Content Use Guidelines

Proper Attribution

All research published on Academia.edu must include full author attribution and appropriate citations.

Plagiarism Policy

We use AI-powered detection tools to verify all new submissions and enforce strict anti-plagiarism standards.

Third Party Use

Researchers may share content from Academia.edu with proper attribution, but may not republish complete works without permission.

Quick Reference

Original Research Allowed
Plagiarized Work Prohibited
Third Party Content With Attribution
Commercial Redistribution Prohibited

DMCA Compliance

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Legal Compliance

Licensing

All content on Academia.edu is protected by U.S. copyright laws and international conventions. We require users to grant non-exclusive rights for academic distribution.

Compliance

Our platform includes automated systems and trained personnel to detect and respond to copyright infringement notices promptly in accordance with Digital Millennium Copyright Act.