Permissions and Licensing

Articles Published Before June 1, 2025

Copyright Ownership & Reuse Policy

All articles published by the CAND Journal (CANDJ) prior to June 1, 2025, are copyrighted by the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND). In submitting their manuscripts, the authors transferred, assigned, and otherwise conveyed all copyright ownership to the CAND.

Permission to reuse and repost content from the CANDJ such as figures, tables, substantial text excerpts, abstracts, and full articles, must be granted by CAND, who retains the right to levy an appropriate fee.

To seek permission for the reuse of material, reposting of articles, and article reprint licensing, please contact candj@cand.ca. NOTE: Prior to sending a request for figures or tables, please be sure that it is not credited to another source. CAND can only authorize permission for material for which it holds the copyright.

Author Rights for Reuse

Authors of articles published before June 1, 2025, retain certain rights to reuse their work without needing permission from CAND. Refer to the Copyright Transfer Agreement signed at the time of publication for specifics.

If you're unsure whether your intended use is covered, please contact candj@cand.ca.

Articles Published On or After June 1, 2025

Usage Under CC BY-NC 4.0 License (Default License)

As of June 1, 2025, the CAND Journal (CANDJ) has adopted an open access publishing model. Unless otherwise noted, all articles published on or after this date are made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license.

This license permits authors and non-commercial users to share, copy, redistribute, and adapt the material in any format, provided the following conditions are met:

  • Attribution — Appropriate credit must be given, a link to the license provided, and any changes clearly indicated. Credit must be given in a reasonable manner that does not imply endorsement by the original author or CANDJ. See “Open Access FAQs” for guidance on attribution.
  • Non-Commercial Use Only — The material may not be used for commercial purposes. See “What Qualifies as Commercial Use”.

For full license details, please visit: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

Usage Under CC BY 4.0 License

In certain cases, CANDJ articles may be published under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) license. This license allows anyone to share, copy, and redistribute the material in any medium or format, as well as adapt, remix, transform, and build upon it—even for commercial purposes—provided the following conditions are met:

  • Attribution – Appropriate credit must be given, a link to the license provided, and any changes clearly indicated. Credit must be given in a reasonable manner that does not imply endorsement by the original author or CANDJ. See “Open Access FAQs” for guidance on attribution.
  • No additional restrictions – You may not impose legal terms or technological measures that restrict others from using the material as the license permits.

For full license details, please visit: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en

Commercial Use of Journal Content

Requesting Permission or Licensing

Organizations, companies, or individuals seeking to use journal content for commercial purposes may request special permission or a license. Requests should be submitted via email to candj@cand.ca with details of the intended use.

What Qualifies as Commercial Use?

Corporate or Commercial Applications

  • Use in marketing, advertising, or promotional materials, including product endorsements by companies, including those in the supplement, pharmaceutical, or wellness industries.
  • Incorporation into branded content, commercial websites, or paywalled content that generates direct or indirect revenue.
  • Use in books, paid online courses, webinars, or subscription-based services where access to the content is monetized.

For-Profit Healthcare Practices

  • Use by private clinics, alternative medicine practitioners, or other healthcare providers in any materials (e.g., brochures, patient handouts, websites) that are directly associated with revenue-generating services or products.

Modified Use for Profit

  • Any adaptation, translation, or modification of journal content that is subsequently used to promote, sell, or endorse a product or service.
  • Re-use of an article or substantial parts of it by third-party publishers in other publications (e.g., journals, books) that are sold commercially.
  • Distribution of multiple copies—print or digital—of journal articles to third parties for marketing or promotional campaigns.

Enforcement and Reporting

If you believe that CANDJ content is being used in violation of the policies outlined, please report it to candj@cand.ca. We reserve the right to take legal action or request removal of unauthorized commercial use.