Open Access Policy

Journal of Current Research and Studies (JCR) is committed to promoting the widest possible dissemination of research by following an open access publishing model. Under this model, all articles published in the journal are freely available to the public without any subscription or access fees.

1. Free and Immediate Access

JCR provides immediate open access to its content, meaning that readers can access and download articles at no cost as soon as they are published. This ensures that research is available to a global audience, fostering the free exchange of knowledge.

2. Author Benefits

  • Increased Visibility and Impact: Open access articles are more widely read and cited, as they are accessible to anyone, regardless of location or institutional affiliation.
  • Global Accessibility: Research published in JCR can reach a broader audience, including scholars, policymakers, and practitioners from all over the world.
  • Retaining Copyright: Authors retain the copyright to their work while granting the journal a license to publish, ensuring their work can be reused in line with the Creative Commons license.

3. Creative Commons License

All articles in JCR are published under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0). This license allows others to:

  • Share, copy, and redistribute the material in any format.
  • Adapt, remix, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially.

The only requirement is that proper credit is given to the original authors and the journal, and any changes made to the original work must be indicated.

4. Archiving and Accessibility

JCR ensures long-term digital preservation of its content by archiving articles in recognized repositories and databases. This guarantees that articles remain accessible to future generations of researchers.

5. Compliance with Open Access Mandates

JCRS complies with the open access policies of funding agencies and research institutions that require publicly funded research to be made freely available. Authors can share their work widely while adhering to the guidelines of their funding bodies.