Legal & Publishing Policy
StockExchange.EU Research Journal
1. Publisher Information
The StockExchange.EU Research Journal is published in the United Kingdom under the auspices of StockExchange.EU Research Cell.
The publisher is responsible for the editorial oversight, dissemination, and long-term preservation of all content published in the journal.
2. Scope and Purpose of This Policy
This Legal & Publishing Policy sets out the legal framework governing the publication, distribution, copyright, and reuse of content published in the StockExchange.EU Research Journal. It is intended to provide transparency and clarity for authors, readers, reviewers, institutions, and third-party users of journal content.
3. Copyright Notice
© 2026 StockExchange.EU Research Journal. All rights reserved.
Copyright in published articles remains protected under applicable UK and international copyright laws. Except where permitted under the Creative Commons license described below, no part of the journal may be reproduced, stored, transmitted, or distributed without appropriate authorisation.
4. Open Access and Licensing Policy
4.1 Creative Commons License
All articles published in the StockExchange.EU Research Journal are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0).
Under this license, users are free to:
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Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
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Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material
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Use the material for any purpose, including commercial use
Provided that appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and the StockExchange.EU Research Journal, and any changes made are clearly indicated.
4.2 Attribution Requirements
Any reuse of journal content must include:
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Full citation of the original author(s)
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Clear reference to the StockExchange.EU Research Journal as the source
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A link or reference to the CC BY 4.0 license
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An indication of whether modifications were made
Failure to provide proper attribution constitutes a breach of licensing terms and academic ethics.
5. Author Rights and Responsibilities
Authors publishing in the StockExchange.EU Research Journal:
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Retain copyright over their work
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Grant the journal the non-exclusive right to publish, archive, and distribute the article
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Agree to publication under the CC BY 4.0 license
Authors are responsible for ensuring that their work is original, properly cited, and does not infringe third-party rights.
6. Journal Rights and Use of Content
While the journal promotes open access, it retains rights over:
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The journal title, branding, layout, and visual identity
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Protection against misleading, fraudulent, or deceptive reproduction
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Uses of content that fall outside the scope of the CC BY 4.0 license
Unauthorised use of the journal’s branding or misrepresentation of published content is prohibited.
7. ISSN Registration
The StockExchange.EU Research Journal is registered with the UK ISSN Centre and maintains separate identifiers for different publication formats: (our application/ request for ISSN is in process)
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Print ISSN: [Insert Print ISSN]
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Online ISSN: [Insert Online ISSN]
ISSN registration ensures the journal’s recognition as a legitimate serial publication and supports indexing, cataloguing, and citation across academic databases and libraries.
8. Legal Deposit and Archiving
In accordance with UK legal requirements, each issue of the StockExchange.EU Research Journal is deposited with the British Library.
Legal deposit ensures:
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Long-term preservation of scholarly content
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Public record and accessibility
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Compliance with UK publishing regulations
The journal may also archive content in digital repositories and indexing services to ensure permanence and discoverability.
9. Disclaimer
The views and opinions expressed in published articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, editors, or affiliated institutions. The publisher does not accept liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of information published in the journal.
10. Policy Updates
This Legal & Publishing Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in law, publishing standards, or journal practices. The most current version will always be available on the journal’s website.
11. Contact
For legal, licensing, or publishing-related enquiries, please contact: