Open Acess Policy
The Andalasian International Journal of Entomology (AIJENT) is fully committed to open-access principles, ensuring that all published content is freely available to researchers, practitioners, and the public worldwide. Aligned with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI), AIJENT provides unrestricted access to its articles, supporting a global exchange of scientific knowledge and fostering innovation and progress in the field of entomology.
Key Principles of AIJENT’s Open-Access Policy
- Immediate and Free Access
AIJENT offers immediate, free access to all articles upon publication, with no embargo period. This enables readers to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to full texts without restrictions, enhancing the visibility and impact of authors’ work. - Licensing Terms
All articles published in AIJENT are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC-BY-SA) License. This license permits users to share and adapt the material for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as proper attribution is given to the original author and source, and any adaptations are shared under the same license. This aligns with AIJENT’s commitment to advancing open science and broad dissemination of research. - Author Rights and Self-Archiving
AIJENT supports authors’ rights to share and archive their work. Authors retain full copyright over their articles and may freely deposit published versions in institutional repositories, personal websites, or other open-access platforms. AIJENT encourages authors to self-archive both preprints and postprints, enhancing the accessibility and discoverability of their research. - No Article Processing Charges (APCs)
To ensure inclusivity and equitable access to publication, AIJENT does not impose article submission or publication fees on authors. This fee-free approach supports researchers worldwide, regardless of their financial resources or institutional backing, in contributing to entomological research. - Alignment with Open-Access Standards
AIJENT is guided by internationally recognized open-access policies and best practices. By aligning with the principles of BOAI, COPE, and other open-access frameworks, AIJENT continually assesses and updates its policies to promote transparency, accessibility, and ethical publishing practices in entomology.
The journal is open access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to users or / institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to full-text articles in this journal without asking prior permission from the publisher or author. This is in accordance with Budapest Open Access Initiative
