Open Access Policy

Introduction

Globisteme International Journal (GIJ) is committed to the principles of open-access scholarly publishing. The journal provides immediate, free, and unrestricted access to all published content to support the global exchange of knowledge and research.

Open Access Statement

All articles published in GIJ are freely accessible online without subscription charges or access fees.

Readers may:

  • Read articles freely

  • Download published content

  • Share research articles

  • Cite published work

  • Use articles for academic and educational purposes

without requesting prior permission from the publisher or authors, provided proper citation and acknowledgment are given.

Benefits of Open Access

GIJ believes that open-access publishing:

  • Increases global visibility of research

  • Enhances academic collaboration

  • Promotes knowledge dissemination

  • Supports researchers in developing countries

  • Improves citation and research impact

  • Encourages innovation and scientific progress

Copyright and Author Rights

Authors retain the copyright of their published work.

By submitting and publishing in GIJ, authors grant the journal the right to:

  • Publish the article

  • Archive the content

  • Distribute the publication online

  • Index and preserve the article

Authors remain responsible for the originality and authenticity of their work.

Licensing

Published articles may be distributed under an open-access license determined by the journal. The license terms will specify how content may be reused, shared, or adapted.

Accessibility

GIJ ensures that all published content remains permanently accessible through the journal website and related indexing or archiving systems whenever applicable.

Article Processing Charges

Any applicable publication fees or Article Processing Charges (APCs) will be clearly communicated to authors before publication.

The journal maintains transparency regarding all publication-related costs.

Self-Archiving Policy

Authors are permitted to:

  • Archive preprints

  • Share accepted manuscripts

  • Deposit published articles in institutional repositories

  • Upload articles to academic networking platforms

provided proper citation to the original publication in GIJ is included.

Third-Party Use

Third parties may use, distribute, or reproduce published materials for educational and non-commercial purposes with proper attribution to the original authors and journal source.

Long-Term Preservation

GIJ supports digital preservation and long-term accessibility of scholarly content to ensure continued academic availability and research continuity.

Commitment to Ethical Publishing

The journal follows ethical open-access publishing practices and supports transparent, accessible, and responsible dissemination of scientific knowledge worldwide.