Open Access Policy

Introduction

Accesso Journal is fully committed to the principles of Open Access for scientific research. We believe that providing research freely and widely to the public supports broader global knowledge exchange, accelerates discovery, enhances education, and maximizes the social and economic impact of research. This policy outlines Accesso Journal's commitment to providing barrier-free access to its published articles, in line with the mission of our publisher, Rancak Publik, to develop and disseminate knowledge.

Definition of Open Access

Accesso Journal adheres to the principles of Open Access, meaning all published articles are permanently and freely available online immediately upon publication, without subscription fees or registration barriers for readers. Users are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full text of articles, crawl them for indexing, pass them as data to software, or use them for any other lawful and non-commercial purpose, as defined by the applicable Creative Commons license, without requesting prior permission from the publisher or the author.

Policy

  • Free and Immediate Access: All research articles, technical papers, conceptual papers, and case study reports published in Accesso Journal are accessible and downloadable free of charge by all users worldwide upon publication. There is no embargo period.

  • Author Copyright and Licensing:

    • Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.

    • Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material.

    • Attribution (BY): Users must give appropriate credit to the authors and Accesso Journal as the original source of publication, provide a link to the license, and indicate if any changes were made.

    • NonCommercial (NC): Users may not use the material for commercial purposes.

    • ShareAlike (SA): If users remix, transform, or build upon the material, they must distribute their contributions under the same license as the original material.

    • Authors who publish their work through Accesso Journal retain copyright of their work.

    • All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International license (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). This license allows others to:

    • Under the following terms:

    • The specific license terms are clearly displayed on each published article.

  • User Rights and Permitted Reuse:

    • Under the CC BY-NC-SA license, users are granted significant reuse rights as long as the license terms (attribution, non-commercial use, and share-alike) are complied with. This encourages the wide dissemination and utilization of research results.

  • Benefits of Open Access:

    • For Authors: Increased visibility, readership, and citation of their work; broader global impact; greater public engagement; and compliance with the open access mandates of many funding institutions.

    • For the Research Community and Society: Acceleration of the pace of research and innovation; equitable access to science regardless of geographical location or institutional affiliation; enhanced opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration; and greater return on public investment in research.

  • Compliance with Funder Mandates:

    • Accesso Journal's Open Access model, author copyright retention, and CC BY-NC-SA license are designed to be compatible with the open access policies of various research funding agencies and institutions worldwide. Authors are encouraged to check the specific requirements of their funders.

  • Archiving for Long-Term Accessibility:

    • Accesso Journal is committed to preserving its published content in the long term. Articles are archived through Portico and the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN), ensuring sustained access for future generations. (For more details, please see our Archiving Policy).

Statement of Principle

Accesso Journal believes that open and barrier-free access to scientific research is essential for the advancement of science, innovation, and societal well-being. Our commitment to the Open Access model reflects our dedication to serving the global academic community and the public by ensuring that the valuable research we publish is accessible to the widest possible audience. We are proud to be an open access journal that supports its authors and readers, supported by Yayasan Rancak Publik. Accesso Journal's adherence to these principles is reflected in its status