Open Access Policy

At OpenSciPrex, we are committed to promoting the principles of Open Science through our Open Access Policy, ensuring that all research outputs are freely accessible to the global community without any barriers. This policy reflects our dedication to enhancing the visibility, usability, and impact of research across diverse scientific fields.

Key Components of Our Open Access Policy:

  • Immediate Accessibility: All preprints published on OpenSciPrex are made available immediately upon publication, with no embargoes. This ensures that research findings can be accessed, read, and utilized by anyone around the world without delay.
  • No Subscription Fees: There are no subscription fees for readers. All content on OpenSciPrex is freely accessible, promoting a wider dissemination and easier access to research outputs.
  • Licensing: Preprints published on OpenSciPrex are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license allows others to share, copy, redistribute, and adapt the work, even commercially, as long as appropriate credit is given, a link to the license is provided, and any changes made are indicated.
  • Author Rights: Authors retain copyright of their preprints published on OpenSciPrex. The CC BY license merely grants others the right to use the work as specified above, ensuring that authors receive proper attribution for their work while allowing for maximum dissemination and reuse.
  • Compliance with Funders’ Mandates: Our Open Access Policy complies with the open access requirements of many funding agencies. By providing a platform for immediate open access publication, OpenSciPrex helps authors satisfy the mandates of funders who require that the outputs from funded research be made openly available.
  • Archiving and Preservation: All content published on OpenSciPrex is archived using long-term digital preservation systems to ensure the permanence and ongoing accessibility of research.
  • Enhanced Discoverability: We take various measures to ensure that content on OpenSciPrex is easily discoverable by researchers and the public. This includes indexing in major search databases, SEO optimization for content, and sharing through social media and other communication channels.
  • Transparency of Process: OpenSciPrex maintains transparency in its editorial processes and policies. All potential changes to our Open Access Policy will be communicated promptly to the community.

 

Advancing Open Science:

By adhering to this Open Access Policy, SciFormat Publishing contributes to the advancement of scientific knowledge and supports the global movement towards a more open and accessible scientific ecosystem. We encourage authors to embrace the benefits of open access by sharing their preprints on OpenSciPrex, thus fostering a culture of openness and accelerating scientific discovery and innovation.