Branding and Licensing

This page describes how scholarly content published in the Boston Congress of Public Health Review (BCPHR) is licensed and reused, and how the names, logos, and brand assets of BCPHR and its publisher, the Boston Congress of Public Health (BCPH), may be used. Two distinct frameworks apply: an open license that governs the reuse of published articles, and trademark and brand protections that govern the use of BCPH/BCPHR identity.

Content Licensing — Open Access (CC BY)

All articles published by BCPHR are open access and distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY). Under this license, anyone is free to copy, redistribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the published work in any medium or format, including for commercial purposes, provided that appropriate credit is given, a link to the license is provided, and any changes are indicated. This permissive license maximizes the reach and impact of public health scholarship while ensuring authors and the journal are properly attributed.

Copyright

Authors retain copyright in their work. By publishing with BCPHR, authors grant the journal the right of first publication and agree to the application of the CC BY license to their article. Because authors retain copyright, they may reuse and self-archive their own work without seeking further permission (see the BCPHR Archiving Policy).

How to Cite and Reuse Articles

When reusing BCPHR content under CC BY, users must credit the original author(s), cite BCPHR as the source, include the article's DOI, and indicate whether changes were made. Attribution must not be presented in a way that suggests the author, BCPHR, or BCPH endorses the user or their use of the work.

Suggested attribution format: Author(s). Title. BCPHR (Boston Congress of Public Health Review). Year; Volume(Issue). DOI: 10.54111/…. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Permissions Beyond the License

Most reuse of article content is already permitted under CC BY and requires no separate request. However, requests that fall outside the scope of the article license — for example, the use of the BCPHR or BCPH name or logo, third-party material embedded in an article, or co-branded or commercial arrangements — require written permission. Requests may be directed to the BCPHR editorial office. Where an article contains content owned by a third party (such as a figure reproduced with permission), that material may carry its own license terms, which take precedence for that specific item.

Trademarks & Brand Assets

The CC BY license applies to published scholarly content; it does not grant any rights to the trademarks, trade names, logos, or brand identity of BCPH or BCPHR. All Boston Congress of Public Health (BCPH) branding and content — including logos, program and award names, and materials — are the property of BCPH and are trademarked as such. All BCPHR branding falls under BCPH. These assets include, without limitation:

The names "Boston Congress of Public Health," "BCPH," "Boston Congress of Public Health Review," and "BCPHR," and the legacy names "HPHR" and "Harvard Public Health Review";
The BCPH and BCPHR logos, wordmarks, and visual identity; and
The names of BCPH programs, fellowships, awards, and initiatives.

Use of BCPH and BCPHR branding requires explicit, written permission. Brand assets may not be used in any manner that implies sponsorship, affiliation, partnership, or endorsement without authorization, nor altered, recolored, or combined with other marks. Permitted uses must follow any brand guidelines provided by BCPH, including requirements for clear space, minimum size, and approved color and orientation.

Legacy Branding Continuity

Articles published before October 2024 retain their original publication signature under HPHR or Harvard Public Health Review, and all associated DOIs and citations remain valid. The transition to BCPHR branding does not change the licensing of previously published articles; each remains available under the license in effect at the time of its publication, and CC BY terms continue to govern reuse of that content.

Reporting Misuse

BCPH actively protects its brand. Suspected unauthorized use of BCPH or BCPHR names, logos, or other brand assets — or uses that misrepresent affiliation or endorsement — should be reported to the BCPHR editorial office for review.

Boston Congress of Public Health Review (BCPHR) content is published under the CC BY license. All BCPH and BCPHR branding is the property of BCPH and its use requires explicit, written permission.