OPEN ACCESS POLICY

The Open Access policy of the International Journal of Innovative Studies (IJOIS) reflects a commitment to making scholarly research freely accessible to a global audience without barriers such as subscription fees or paywalls. Here's an overview of IJOIS's Open Access policy:

  1. Free Access: All articles published in IJIS are freely available to readers worldwide immediately upon publication. This ensures that knowledge and research findings are accessible to anyone with an internet connection, regardless of institutional affiliation or financial resources.
  2. Creative Commons License: Authors retain copyright of their work and grant IJIS a license to publish their articles under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license or a similar open license. This allows others to freely distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the work, provided the original author and source are properly credited.
  3. Author Fees: IJOIS may operate under an article processing charge (APC) model, where authors are required to pay a fee upon acceptance of their manuscript to cover the costs associated with editorial processing, peer review, copyediting, typesetting, and online publication. However, waivers or discounts may be available for authors from low-income countries or in cases of financial need.
  4. Transparency: IJOIS maintains transparency regarding any fees associated with publication, including APCs and any applicable waivers or discounts. Authors are informed of any fees at the time of manuscript submission, and they can choose whether to proceed with publication based on this information.
  5. Archiving and Preservation: IJOIS may partner with digital repositories or archives to ensure the long-term preservation and accessibility of published articles. This helps to safeguard scholarly research for future generations and ensures continued access to valuable knowledge resources.
  6. Indexing and Discovery: Open Access articles published in IJOIS are typically indexed in major scholarly databases, search engines, and indexing services, enhancing their visibility and discoverability by researchers, practitioners, and policymakers worldwide.

By embracing an Open Access policy, IJOIS promotes the widespread dissemination of knowledge, fosters collaboration and innovation, and contributes to the advancement of scholarship on a global scale.