Repository Policy

Promoting research accessibility, responsible self-archiving, and long-term scholarly preservation.

1. Policy Statement

The journal supports the dissemination, accessibility, and long-term preservation of scholarly publications through institutional and subject-based repositories. This policy encourages responsible self-archiving to increase the visibility, accessibility, and impact of published research while maintaining the integrity of the scholarly record.

2. Author Self-Archiving Rights

Authors are permitted to deposit their manuscripts in institutional repositories, academic repositories, or other recognized digital platforms, subject to the journal's copyright and licensing policies. The permitted manuscript versions include:

Preprint

The manuscript version submitted before peer review.

Postprint

The accepted manuscript after peer review and revisions.

Published Version

The final published article (Version of Record), subject to applicable license terms.

3. Repository Platforms

Authors may deposit their articles in institutional repositories, university digital libraries, subject-based repositories, or other recognized scholarly platforms. Authors are responsible for ensuring that the selected repository complies with applicable copyright, licensing, and access requirements.

4. Citation and DOI Requirements

All deposited articles should include complete bibliographic information to ensure proper attribution and facilitate discovery. Authors are encouraged to provide the following details:

✓ Article title and author names

✓ Journal name, volume, and issue

✓ Publication year and page numbers

✓ Digital Object Identifier (DOI), where available

✓ Link to the original published article on the journal website

5. Copyright and Licensing

All repository deposits must comply with the journal's applicable copyright and licensing provisions. Authors must ensure that the version deposited is permitted under the relevant Creative Commons license or other applicable publication agreement. Depositing an article must not infringe the rights of the journal, authors, or third parties.

6. Linking to the Published Version

Authors are encouraged to include a proper citation and a direct link to the original published version on the journal's official website. Where available, the DOI should be included to ensure persistent identification and reliable access to the scholarly publication.

7. Commitment to Open Scholarship

The journal encourages responsible self-archiving and repository deposit as part of its commitment to open scholarly communication. These practices help expand research visibility, support knowledge sharing, facilitate academic collaboration, and contribute to the long-term preservation of scholarly work.