Copyright is a legal concept that grants the creator of an original work exclusive rights to its use and distribution, usually for a limited time. It covers a wide range of creative, intellectual, or artistic forms, including literary works, music, films, software, paintings, photographs, and even architectural designs. The purpose of copyright is to encourage creativity and innovation by providing creators with control over how their work is used, allowing them to benefit financially or morally from their intellectual efforts. Copyright does not protect ideas themselves, but rather the expression of those ideas in a tangible form. This distinction is crucial in research methodology because while ideas can be freely built upon, copying the expression of someone else’s work without permission constitutes infringement. In the context of research, copyright issues become particularly significant when dealing with published materials, datasets, software, or multimedia content. Researchers must be aware of the legal implications of using copyrighted materials in their work. Using copyrighted work without proper authorization or citation can result in