Open Access Positions
What Is Open Access?
Open access fuels a more collaborative, inclusive, and transparent scholarly world. We believe knowledge should not be confined by paywalls, instead, it should be shared freely and built upon to drive meaningful progress. At Global Journals®, we are committed daily to making new insights more accessible to researchers, institutions, and the public.
When reading open access with us:
- The work is accessible without subscription or login barriers.
- The licensing is transparent, so readers and users know exactly how they may reuse the content.
- Authors retain rights to share and disseminate their research broadly.
Why Publish Open Access with Global Journals®
Wider reach and impact
Your work is accessible to readers across the world immediately, including in regions with limited access to subscription journals.
Citation advantage
Studies from leading OA publishers show that open access articles often receive higher downloads and citations than non-OA counterparts.
Compliance with funders and institutions
Many grants and institutions now require or strongly encourage OA publication. Our options make it easier to meet these mandates.
Equity in access
OA removes financial barriers to reading, benefiting students, scholars, practitioners, and public stakeholders.
Same rigorous standards
Open access does not mean lower quality. All articles undergo the same peer review, editorial checks, and ethical scrutiny as non-OA submissions.
OA Publishing Models / Routes
Route
Description
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Gold Open Access
The article is published OA at acceptance, under a Creative Commons license, with all reuse rights clearly defined.
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Hybrid Open Access
In journals offering both subscription and OA options, authors may choose to make their article OA by paying the associated fee.
0.3
Green Open Access (Self-Archiving)
Authors may deposit certain versions (e.g., accepted manuscript) in institutional or subject repositories, subject to embargo or license terms, as permitted by journal policy.
0.4
Transformative / Read-and-Publish Agreements
Institutions may partner with us through agreements that allow affiliated authors to publish OA without separate payment, while also securing reading access.
Licensing & Reuse
When publishing OA with us:
Authors select a Creative Commons license (e.g. CC BY, CC BY-NC) that determines permitted reuse, adaptation, and distribution.
We clearly communicate the license under which each article is published, so readers and users understand reuse rights.
If third-party content (figures, data) is included, reuse must respect original permission and license conditions.
Article Processing Charges & Waivers
- To cover the costs of peer review, editing, hosting, promotion, and archiving, a fee (APC: Article Processing Charge) is charged when publishing OA.
- We maintain transparent fee schedules for each journal so authors can know costs upfront.
- Depending on the grade obtained during the review process, we may offer partial waivers or discounts for authors from under-resourced regions, low- and middle-income countries, or institutions with limited funding.
Supporting Funder & Institutional Policies
- We support authors in complying with funding agency OA mandates and institutional requirements.
- Our transformative agreements reduce financial burden on authors by shifting costs to institutions or consortia.
- We maintain alignment with international OA best practices, helping authors navigate licensing, embargoes, and repository deposits.
Quality, Integrity & Review
- OA status has no influence over peer review or editorial decisions, decisions are made on scientific merit alone.
- All OA and non-OA articles follow the same ethical policies, including fabricated data, plagiarism checks, conflict of interest disclosures, data integrity, and reporting standards.
- We preserve editorial independence, ensuring that funding or publication fees do not compromise content quality or scholarly judgment.
Benefits of Open Access
- Broader readership, higher citation potential, and global visibility
- Equitable access for researchers, practitioners, students, and the public
- Faster dissemination of discoveries, especially in urgent or interdisciplinary fields
- Enhanced alignment with open science movements and funder requirements
Detailed Open Access FAQ / Policy (for authors)
- 1. What is Open Access?
Open Access (OA) means that articles are freely and immediately available online at the time of publication, with no subscription or paywall restrictions. Users can read, download, and reuse content according to the license under which the article is published.
- 2. What are the routes to OA?
- Gold OA: Your article is published openly under a Creative Commons license.
- Hybrid OA: A subscription journal allows individual articles to be made OA by paying the APC.
- Green OA / Self-Archiving: Authors may deposit a version (often the accepted manuscript) in an institutional or subject repository, subject to embargo or license restrictions.
- Transformative / Read-and-Publish Agreements: Some institutions sign agreements that cover APCs for their authors and grant access to journal subscriptions in one combined deal.
- 3. What licenses are used and what do they permit?
We offer standard Creative Commons licenses, such as:
- CC BY - allows reuse, adaptation, and commercial reuse with attribution
- CC BY-NC - allows non-commercial reuse with attribution
- Additional license variants (e.g. NoDerivatives) may be available depending on journal policy.
If you include third-party material (figures, data) in your article, you must ensure the license or permission allows reuse or note any restrictions clearly.
- 4. What is an APC, and who pays it?
An Article Processing Charge (APC) covers costs of peer review coordination, editing, typesetting, hosting, archiving, and dissemination.
- The corresponding author or their institution generally pays the APC.
- In some cases, authors may request that institutions or funders be invoiced directly.
- We publish the APC schedule openly and clearly.
- 5. Does paying an APC guarantee acceptance?
No. Submission, peer review, and acceptance are independent of payment. Publishing integrity is paramount. APC payment is only required once the manuscript is accepted and final agreement processes completed.
- 6. Can I make an article OA retroactively?
In some cases, yes. If the journal allows retrospective OA, you may pay an APC to convert an existing published article to open access. Please contact our editorial team for eligibility and process.
- 7. Can I deposit my article into a repository?
Yes, subject to the journal’s self-archiving policy:
- You may deposit the accepted manuscript version (post-peer review, pre-typesetting) in a repository.
- A version under a CC license (for Gold OA) may be deposited immediately.
- For subscription-route articles, deposit may require an embargo period.
- Always include a link to the final published version to maintain clarity in the scholarly record.
- 8. What benefits does OA bring?
- Higher visibility and readership - OA articles are accessible to readers everywhere
- Citation and impact growth - OA articles tend to attract more citations and downloads over time
- Greater societal reach - Open access promotes translation of scientific research to educators, practitioners, policy makers, and the public
- 9. How do I choose OA when submitting?
- When your article is accepted, you will be presented with OA options (if offered for that journal).
- You can then select license options and indicate waiver eligibility.
- If you are eligible for institutional OA agreements, those benefits may apply automatically or require minimal action.
- 10. What happens to copyright?
- In many OA cases, authors retain copyright while granting us a license to publish.
- The terms of the license (e.g. CC BY) define how users may reuse the work.
- We clearly display the copyright and license terms alongside every OA article.
