Open Access Policy

The Journal of Sustainable Solutions (JSS) is committed to promoting open access to scholarly research to facilitate the dissemination of knowledge and advance progress in the field of sustainability. This Open Access Policy outlines the principles and practices adopted by the journal to ensure that research published in the journal is freely accessible to readers worldwide.

1. Open Access Model: The Journal of Sustainable Solutions operates under a gold open access model, meaning that all articles published in the journal are freely available to readers immediately upon publication without subscription fees or access barriers.

2. Accessibility: All articles published in the Journal of Sustainable Solutions are hosted on the journal website and indexed in relevant databases and repositories to maximize their visibility and accessibility. The journal is committed to ensuring that published content remains available in perpetuity through robust archiving and preservation initiatives.

3. Author Fees: To cover the costs associated with the publication process, including peer review, editing, typesetting, and online hosting, the journal levies Article Processing Charges (APCs) upon acceptance of a manuscript for publication. Authors are responsible for paying APCs, although waivers or discounts may be available for authors from low-income countries or facing financial hardship.

4. Waivers and Discounts: The Journal of Sustainable Solutions recognizes that APCs may pose a financial barrier to some authors. Therefore, the journal offers waivers or discounts on APCs for authors from low-income countries, students, or researchers facing financial hardship. Authors can inquire about eligibility for waivers or discounts at the time of submission.

5. Transparent Pricing: The APC for publishing an article in the Journal of Sustainable Solutions is clearly communicated to authors on the journal website and during the submission process. The APC covers the entire publication process and ensures that articles are freely accessible to readers worldwide upon publication.

6. Compliance: The Journal of Sustainable Solutions adheres to all relevant open access policies, mandates, and guidelines, including those established by funding agencies, institutions, and scholarly organizations. Authors are encouraged to comply with funding agency requirements for open access publishing and to provide appropriate acknowledgments and funding disclosures in their manuscripts.

7. Archiving and Preservation: The journal is committed to ensuring the long-term preservation and accessibility of published content through participation in digital archiving initiatives, such as LOCKSS, CLOCKSS and Public Knowledge Portal Preservation Network (PKP PN). Articles published in the journal are assigned persistent identifiers, such as Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs), to facilitate citation, linking, and retrieval.

8. Accessibility Statement: The Journal of Sustainable Solutions provides an accessibility statement on its website to inform readers about accessibility features and accommodations available for individuals with disabilities. The journal is committed to improving accessibility and welcomes feedback from users.