OPEN ACCESS

About open access

Open access makes scholarly work available online so readers can discover, read, download, and use research with fewer access barriers, while authors receive proper attribution.

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Policy Focus

Open access principles

Readers should be able to access scholarly articles online without subscription or paywall barriers.

Copyright and licensing information should be clear, visible, and understandable for authors and readers.

Authors should be acknowledged and cited properly whenever their work is reused or shared.

Journal websites should clearly state scope, editorial policies, peer review, access model, and author requirements.

Practical Guidance

What authors should check

  1. Confirm the journal scope and article type before submission.
  2. Review licensing, copyright, ethics, and repository-sharing policies.
  3. Check publication fees, peer review information, and editorial contact details before submitting.
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