Public access principle
Published research is made available online under each journal's open-access policy and publication agreement.
Open Access Policy
Access, licensing, and author-rights framework for journal publication.
Open-access implementation may vary by journal. This policy defines the shared framework used to communicate access terms, licensing, and repository expectations.
Open Access
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Policy Scope
- Access Models
- Journal-specific (Diamond OA or Gold OA)
- Licensing
- Creative Commons terms specified at journal level
- Rights Language
- Author rights and publication permissions
Core Rules
Open-access requirements across all publications.
Journal-level OA model
Journals may apply different operating models. Authors should confirm APC, waiver, or no-APC conditions before final submission.
License disclosure
Applicable licenses are communicated at journal level. Authors should verify permitted reuse before publication.
Author rights and permissions
Unless agreements specify otherwise, authors retain key rights while granting non-exclusive publication and distribution permissions.
Repository and archiving
Repository deposit should follow journal terms and preserve accurate citation of the version of record.
Third-party content
Authors are responsible for securing permissions for third-party figures, tables, or images where required by license or copyright law.
Version clarity
Where multiple versions are posted, records should clearly identify accepted manuscript versus final published version.