Copyright policy

Chief Economists magazine
The Voice of Global Economic Leadership.

At Chief Economists magazine, we specialize in data-driven insights on economics, markets, and policy. Protecting intellectual property is essential not only to our credibility but also to the integrity of global research. This policy sets forth our approach to copyright compliance and infringement claims.

1. Respect for Data and Research Rights

ChiefEconomists.com acknowledges that economic data, research papers, and financial analysis often carry copyright restrictions. Contributors must ensure their work is original or properly licensed.

2. Proper Use of Third-Party Data

We permit the inclusion of third-party charts, tables, and datasets only when:

• The material is under open data or public license.
• Permission has been obtained.
• Proper attribution is provided.
• Summaries of financial reports, IMF publications, or OECD data are permitted under fair use, provided the source is clearly credited.

3. Reporting Infringement

If you believe copyrighted content has been improperly published on Chief Economists magazine, please provide:

• Identification of the copyrighted work.
• URL of the infringing material.
• Your full name, affiliation, and contact details.
• A statement of good-faith belief that the use is unauthorized.
• A sworn declaration of accuracy under penalty of perjury.
• Your signature.
• Designated Contact: legal@chiefeconomists.com

4. Response to Complaints

• Complaints are acknowledged within 5 business days.
• Material is reviewed by editors and legal advisors.
• If infringement is found, content is removed or corrected.
• Repeat offenders may be barred permanently from contributing.

5. Counter-Notices

Contributors who dispute the removal of their content may submit a counter-notice including:

• Identification of removed material.
• A sworn statement that the removal was in error.
• Consent to jurisdiction in UK courts.
• If validated, content may be restored.

6. Fair Use and Academic Standards

As an economics-focused platform, Chief Economists magazine recognizes the role of fair use in academic and policy reporting. Short quotations, statistical excerpts, and data summaries are allowed with attribution. Full reproduction of proprietary research is not permitted without explicit permission.

7. Copyright Ownership and Syndication

All original content created for ChiefEconomists.com is the property of the publication unless otherwise agreed in writing. Syndicated or guest articles remain the property of the original author or institution, with publication rights granted to ChiefEconomists.com.

At Chief Economists magazine, copyright integrity ensures trust with readers, contributors, and institutions. By adhering to these principles, we support responsible research dissemination and reliable economic journalism.