The journal is committed to the principles of open access and the widespread dissemination of scholarly knowledge. All articles published in the journal are freely and permanently accessible online immediately upon publication, without any subscription or access fees for readers. This model ensures that research outputs are available to a global audience, thereby promoting greater visibility, readership, and impact for authors' work.

Licensing and Copyright

By adopting an open access publishing policy, the journal supports the unrestricted exchange of academic information and encourages the advancement of research across disciplines. Authors retain the copyright of their work and grant the journal a license to publish under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, which permits use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are properly cited.

We encourage authors to deposit published versions of their articles in institutional and subject repositories in accordance with open access best practices.

Article Processing Charges (APCs)

To support open access publishing, the journal charges an Article Processing Charge (APC) upon acceptance of the manuscript. Waivers or discounts may be available for authors from low- and middle-income countries or under specific circumstances. Please visit the APC page for further information.

Archiving and Preservation

The journal ensures the long-term preservation of its published content through digital archiving systems, including Crossref DOI registration, the PKP Preservation Network (PN), and participation in both the LOCKSS and CLOCKSS archiving initiatives.

Compliance with Open Access Mandates

The journal meets the open access requirements of major research funders and institutions. Authors whose research is funded by organisations with open access mandates may publish with us in full compliance with their policies.

Join us in advancing a more open and inclusive scholarly community by publishing your work in our journal.