Open Access Policy (Open Access Statement)

Regional Studies Journal (RSJ) adopts an open access model, ensuring free and direct access to all published articles through the journal’s website, without requiring subscriptions or reader fees to access the published content.

1. Content Availability

The journal makes all published articles freely available online. Readers may access, read, download, and use the articles in accordance with the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0) applied to published articles.

2. Rights of Use and Reuse

The open access model allows articles to be shared, redistributed, reused, and adapted under the terms of the CC BY 4.0 license, provided that appropriate credit is given to the authors, the original publication source and license are properly acknowledged, and any modifications to the original material are clearly indicated.

Any third-party materials included in an article remain subject to their respective copyright or licensing terms, as specified in the published article.

3. Access to Articles

The journal does not charge readers for access to published articles and does not require subscriptions or memberships to access the scholarly content available on its website.

4. Article Processing Charges (APCs)

Accepted articles may be subject to Article Processing Charges (APCs) in accordance with the fee policy published on the journal’s website.

No fees are charged for manuscript submission or peer review, and APCs are not linked to the scientific decision regarding the acceptance or rejection of a manuscript.

5. Commitment to Open Access

RSJ is committed to promoting the dissemination of scientific knowledge and the wide circulation of academic research. The journal seeks to ensure continued access to its published content through its electronic platforms and recognized preservation and archiving systems.

RSJ also strives to continuously improve its open access practices in accordance with internationally recognized principles of scholarly publishing and knowledge dissemination.