Open Access Policy
Open Access Policy
The Iraqi Journal for Applied Science (IJAS) is fully committed to the principles of open-access publishing. All articles published in IJAS are freely and immediately available to readers worldwide without any subscription or registration barriers.
Key Features of Our Open Access Policy
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Immediate Access: All articles are made available online immediately upon publication with no embargo period.
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Free Access and Use: Users are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles without prior permission from the publisher or the author.
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No Paywalls for Readers: Neither individuals nor institutions are charged for accessing journal content.
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Author Rights: Authors retain full copyright of their work while granting the journal the right to publish and distribute the article.
This policy reflects our commitment to promoting unrestricted access to knowledge and supporting scientific advancement globally.
Article Processing Charges (APC)
To support the costs of peer review, editorial processing, and publication, IJAS charges an Article Processing Fee (APC) of 150 USD per accepted manuscript.
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The APC is payable only after the manuscript has been accepted for publication.
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There are no submission charges.
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The APC covers editorial services, peer review management, and online publication.
Licensing
All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. This license permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
For more information, please visit:
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Repository Policy
IJAS allows authors to deposit all versions of their manuscripts (submitted, accepted, and published versions) in institutional or subject repositories without embargo.
All deposited articles remain subject to the CC BY 4.0 license, ensuring free sharing and reuse with proper attribution.
