Copyright & License Agreement Form

As described in our Copyright Policy, authors retain copyright of their work while granting RTIJTI Editorial Office a non-exclusive license to publish under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). The corresponding author must sign and return this form after a manuscript is accepted, and before it is scheduled into an issue.

What the Form Confirms

• The manuscript is the authors' original work and has not been published elsewhere.
• All listed co-authors have reviewed and approved the final manuscript and this agreement.
• Authors retain copyright and grant RTIJTI Editorial Office a non-exclusive license to publish, distribute, and archive the work under CC BY 4.0.
• Any third-party copyrighted material included (figures, extended quotations) has proper permission and attribution.

When to Submit

This form is requested by the editorial office once your manuscript receives an Accept decision, alongside your camera-ready revised file. Publication cannot proceed until a signed copy is received.