Rules for Protecting the Rights of Authors, Writers and Researchers (Copyright)

1. Any work supported by Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (print, electronic, thesis and research projects) must be used based on the law and by mentioning the reference.

2. Copying or reproducing (temporary storage) of electronic and printed works published inside and outside the university are the exclusive rights of owner(s) of the work and should be made be carried out with their permission.

3. Obtaining written consent from the owner(s) of the non-Farsi works is necessary for translating them into Farsi and presenting them to the publication center to determine the rating of the book. Otherwise, the translated book will not be ranked.

4. Access of users to the main text of the e-books published by Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences before purchasing the book is against the copyright laws.

5. Access of users to the text of the final report and design letters of approved research projects in the web-based information and research management system of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences is against the copyright laws.

6. Taking photos of dissertations with any possible means and copying more than the first 15 pages in the central library and libraries affiliated to Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences are prohibited.

7. Printing and storing digital files of university dissertations provided to students through the comprehensive web-based library software are prohibited.

8. Publication and distribution of works published by the university in the name of a person other than the original author(s) is in violation of copyright law and the offender will be introduced to the investigation committee.

9. The authenticity of all data in the works published by the university is the responsibility of the author(s) of each work, and the offender will be referred to the investigation committee in case of violation.

10. Converting the thesis into a book is only possible by providing the written consent of the supervisor, advisor and student to the publication unit.