License Terms

This document details the copyright retention and licensing terms under which all content is published by the Asia Technology Research Institute (ATRI). Our policy is designed to maximize the reuse and dissemination of research while unequivocally safeguarding authors' rights.

Topic/Scope	Detailed Policy and Author Rights
Author Copyright Retention	Ownership: Authors publishing with ATRI unconditionally retain the copyright to their article, including text, figures, and data. Authors do not transfer copyright to ATRI. ATRI License: By publishing, authors grant ATRI a non-exclusive, irrevocable, worldwide license to publish the final version of record (VoR) and distribute it under the specified Creative Commons license.
Creative Commons Licensing	Standard License: All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license is the standard for open access dissemination. Purpose: CC BY 4.0 maximizes the dissemination and re-use of content while ensuring that the original authors and source of publication are properly cited.
Rights Granted to Users (CC BY 4.0)	Under the CC BY 4.0 license, any user may: Share (Redistribute): Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format. Adapt (Remix): Remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose. Commercial Use: Both sharing and adapting are permitted for commercial use, provided attribution is maintained.
Archiving and Repository Rights	Preprint Archiving: Authors retain the right to archive the Preprint version (original submitted manuscript) in any repository or on any website without restriction. Postprint Archiving: Authors are permitted to archive the Accepted Manuscript (Postprint)—the final version after peer review but before copyediting—in an institutional or subject repository, provided a link to the final published article on the journal website is included. Version of Record (VoR): The final published article (VoR) may be archived in institutional or subject repositories immediately upon publication under the terms of the CC BY 4.0 license.
Obligations for Reuse and Attribution	Any re-user of the material must fulfill the following obligations: Give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and source of publication. Provide a link to the Creative Commons license (CC BY 4.0). Indicate if any changes or adaptations were made to the material. Ensure the material is not used in any way that suggests the authors or ATRI endorse the new work.