Licensing Terms

Licensing Terms

"The Shield - Research Journal of Physical Education & Sports Science" is committed to advancing global collaboration in sports sciences by publishing all content under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0). This license ensures open access and ethical reuse of research in physical education, sports performance, and related fields.

The journal’s use of this license is aligned with the commitment to strict adherence to the Principles of Transparency defined by DOAJ and the guidelines set forth by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Key Licensing Terms (CC BY-SA 4.0)

The CC BY-SA 4.0 license is designed to provide maximum reuse while protecting the integrity of the original authors' work.

License Term

Requirement

Attribution (BY)

Users must credit the original authors and the journal as the source. Example: “Reprinted from The Shield - Research Journal of Physical Education & Sports Sciences, 202X, DOI: 10.XXXX/theshield.202X.XXX.”

ShareAlike (SA)

If a user adapts, modifies, or translates the content (e.g., creating translated studies on coaching methodologies or infographics on injury prevention), the derivative work must be shared under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Permissions Granted

The CC BY-SA 4.0 license grants broad permissions to users worldwide:

  • Read, Share, Adapt: Users can freely access, download, and share articles on topics like sports psychology, biomechanics, or athlete training protocols. They can translate studies into local languages for coaching manuals or institutional repositories.
  • Commercial Use: Content may be repurposed for commercial uses, such as integration into sports apps, textbooks, or training programs, provided proper attribution is always maintained.

Ethical Compliance and Third-Party Content

  • Third-Party Material: The CC BY-SA 4.0 license applies only to the original journal article. Authors must ensure they have obtained necessary permissions for copyrighted material (e.g., sports facility diagrams, proprietary software, or specific figures) owned by third parties used within the manuscript.
  • Compliance: All sharing and reuse activities must be conducted ethically and in accordance with the journal's policies.

For licensing inquiries, contact:

Editorial Office

The Shield - Research Journal of Physical Education & Sports Sciences

Email: [email protected]