Open Access Policy

JS4 Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

JS4 provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge, meaning:

  • everyone has free and unlimited access to the full-text of articles published in this journal; manuscripts are freely available without subscription or price barriers
  • papers are immediately released in open access format (no long waiting periods),

Advantages of Open Access for Authors

  • High Visibility and High Availability - free and unlimited accessibility of the publication over the internet without any restrictions.
  • Open Access publications are more frequently cited due to their high publicity and availability.
  • Publications are also more easily searchable in search engines and indexing databases.
  • Less Costly -  the cost of editorial processing and editing fee of each accepted paper is charged to authors' institutes or research funding agency. 
  • Rapid Publication - accepted papers are immediately published online.