This Copyright Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into between the International Journal of Legal Review and Research (IJLRAR) (“the Journal”) and the author(s) of the submitted manuscript (“Author”), whose details are provided at the time of submission. This Agreement governs the rights, responsibilities, and obligations related to the publication of the submitted scholarly work (“Work”).

1. Grant of Copyright

Upon acceptance of the manuscript for publication, the Author hereby grants and assigns to IJLRAR the exclusive, worldwide, and perpetual right to publish, reproduce, distribute, display, communicate, and archive the Work in all formats and media, whether now known or developed in the future. This includes, but is not limited to, print publications, electronic formats, online platforms, digital repositories, databases, and other dissemination channels operated or authorized by the Journal.

2. Retention of Author’s Rights

Notwithstanding the grant of copyright to the Journal, the Author retains the following non-exclusive rights:

• The right to use the Work for personal, academic, and educational purposes, including lectures, classroom teaching, conference presentations, and academic seminars.
• The right to reproduce, distribute, or share the Work for non-commercial purposes, provided that full and proper acknowledgment is given to IJLRAR as the original publisher.
• The right to archive the final published version of the Work on personal websites, institutional repositories, or academic networking platforms, subject to proper citation and attribution to the Journal.

3. Author’s Warranties and Representations

The Author represents and warrants that:

• The Work is original, has not been previously published, and is not under consideration for publication by any other journal or publisher.
• The Work does not infringe upon any copyright, trademark, patent, moral right, or other proprietary or legal rights of any third party.
• The Work does not contain any defamatory, libelous, misleading, or unlawful content.
• Where the Work includes material owned by third parties, the Author has obtained all necessary permissions for its lawful use and agrees to provide documentary proof of such permissions upon request.
• All sources, data, and references used in the Work have been properly cited in accordance with accepted academic standards.

4. Editing and Publication Rights

The Journal reserves the right to edit, format, and modify the Work for clarity, language, style, layout, and consistency, while preserving the scholarly content and academic integrity of the manuscript. The final decision regarding publication, scheduling, and mode of dissemination rests solely with IJLRAR.

5. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts in Delhi, India.

6. Entire Agreement

This Agreement constitutes the complete and exclusive understanding between the Author and the Journal with respect to the subject matter herein and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications, or understandings, whether written or oral.

7. Acceptance of Terms

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