Open Access Policy

The Journal of Natural Science Research and Review (JNSRR) is fully committed to the principles of open access (OA) publishing to ensure unrestricted and immediate availability of high-quality scientific research in the natural sciences. Our open access policy facilitates the broadest possible dissemination, visibility, and impact of scholarly work worldwide.

Open Access Model

JNSRR operates under a Gold Open Access model:

  • Upon acceptance, all articles are published online immediately and made freely accessible to anyone without subscription or payment barriers.

  • Readers may read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full text of the articles without restrictions.

Licensing and Author Rights

  • All content is published under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0) or the latest version available.

  • This license allows anyone to reuse, adapt, and share the work for any lawful purpose, provided that proper attribution is given to the original authors and JNSRR.

  • Authors retain full copyright of their articles, granting JNSRR a non-exclusive license to publish and disseminate the work.

Benefits of Open Access in JNSRR

  • Immediate and free availability increases global visibility and accessibility of research.

  • Enhances citation potential and impact by removing paywalls.

  • Facilitates knowledge sharing among researchers, practitioners, educators, policy makers, and the wider community, including those in developing countries or institutions with limited resources.

  • Supports compliance with open access mandates from funding bodies and institutions.

Article Processing Charges (APC)

  • To sustain open access publishing, JNSRR charges an Article Processing Charge (APC) upon acceptance of manuscripts. Details are available on the Publication Fees page.

  • There are no fees for submission or peer review.

  • The APC covers editorial handling, peer review coordination, production, hosting, archiving, and dissemination services.

Self-Archiving and Repository Deposit

  • Authors are encouraged to deposit versions of their manuscripts (preprints or accepted versions) in institutional or subject-based repositories immediately upon publication.

  • Such deposits should comply with the journal’s licensing terms and include citation and linkage to the final published version.

Compliance and Policy Updates

  • JNSRR’s Open Access policy aligns with international guidelines, including Plan S and other funder mandates, facilitating compliance for authors.

  • The policy is regularly reviewed to stay current with evolving best practices in open science and scholarly communication.

Contact and Support

For inquiries or assistance concerning open access publishing, licensing, or APC payments, authors and readers may contact the JNSRR editorial office via the journal website.