Copyright and Licensing

Digital Archive

The Borneo Engineering & Advanced Multidisciplinary International Journal (BEAM) is committed to ensuring the long-term preservation and accessibility of its published content. All published articles are digitally archived and accessible through the following repositories:
1. Perpustakaan Negara Malaysia (National Library of Malaysia)
    As part of our national compliance and preservation efforts, BEAM is archived under the assigned ISSNs:

Print ISSN: 2948-4057 

Online eISSN: 2948-4049

2. Institutional In-House Archive (Politeknik Mukah)
In addition to national archiving, all BEAM publications are securely stored and maintained via the Politeknik Mukah Sarawak institutional server. This ensures backup redundancy, data integrity, and continuous availability for internal and academic reference.

Content is preserved in the Digital Archive of the Perpustakaan Negara Malaysia, ensuring permanent public access through a trusted national platform.

Open Access & Licensing
The BEAM is an open access journal, providing immediate and unrestricted access to all published content. This ensures that research is freely available to the global academic community and the public, supporting knowledge sharing without barriers.

All articles published in BEAM are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).

Under this license:

  • Attribution is required – You must give appropriate credit to the original author(s), provide a link to the license, and indicate if any changes were made (though no changes are allowed under this license). Attribution must not suggest the licensor endorses you or your use.
  • NonCommercial use only – The work may not be used for commercial purposes. This means it cannot be used in a way that is primarily intended for or directed toward commercial advantage or monetary compensation.
  • NoDerivatives allowed – You may not remix, transform, or build upon the material. The work must be shared in its original form, without any modifications.
  • Sharing is permitted – You are free to copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format, as long as the above conditions are met.

This license is designed to protect the integrity of the original work while allowing for widespread non-commercial distribution and academic use. Visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.en for more details.

Author Rights

Authors who publish in Borneo Engineering & Advanced Multidisciplinary International Journal (BEAM) retain full copyright of their work. By agreeing to publish under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0), authors grant BEAM the right to distribute and publicly share their article while maintaining ownership of the intellectual property. Under this license, authors have the right to:
i. Reuse their work in teaching, presentations, theses/dissertations, and other scholarly or educational contexts.
ii. Post the published version of their article on personal websites, institutional repositories, or academic networks (e.g., ResearchGate), with proper attribution and a link to the original publication in BEAM.
iii. Distribute copies of the article for non-commercial purposes.
iv. Use their work in future publications, such as books or collected works, provided that proper acknowledgment is given to the original publication in BEAM.

However, because the license restricts derivative works, authors and others may not modify or create adaptations of the article (e.g., translations or abridged versions) without explicit permission.

Institution Rights

Politeknik Mukah are permitted to access, store, and share articles published in the BEAM under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0). Under this license, Politeknik Mukah have the right to:
i. Include published articles in institutional repositories for non-commercial access and long-term preservation, provided that the work is presented in its original form and proper attribution is given to the authors and the journal.
ii. Share and distribute articles for non-commercial educational or research purposes, such as course materials, academic reading lists, and internal training, as long as the articles are not altered or used for commercial gain.
iii. Link to or embed the original published version of an article on institutional websites, course management systems (e.g., Moodle, Blackboard), or digital library systems.
iv. Promote the scholarly work of their affiliated researchers by referencing and sharing their published articles with appropriate credit and without modification.

Politeknik Mukah may not modify the content, use it for commercial purposes, or create derivative works without the explicit permission of the copyright holder.