Open Access Statement

Trends in Computer Science and Information Technology (TCSIT) is a fully open-access journal committed to fostering unrestricted access to scientific knowledge. We believe that research should be freely accessible to everyone, eliminating barriers to accelerate scientific discovery and technological innovation.

▪ What is Open Access?

Open Access (OA) refers to the free, immediate, and unrestricted online availability of research articles. It allows users to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, and link to the full text of these articles without financial, legal, or technical barriers.

TCSIT follows the Gold Open Access model, ensuring that all published content is freely accessible to researchers, educators, policymakers, and the general public.

▪ Licensing and Copyright Policy

All articles published in TCSIT are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) License. This ensures:

  • Author Retention of Copyright: Authors maintain full ownership of their published work.
  • Free Distribution: Readers can share, distribute, and adapt the content with proper attribution.
  • Unrestricted Access: No subscription fees, no paywalls—content is freely available to all.

▪ Benefits of Open Access

The open-access publishing model offers numerous advantages to authors, readers, and the global scientific community, including:

  • Increased Visibility & Impact: Open access articles are widely read and cited, leading to higher impact.
  • Global Accessibility: Researchers worldwide, regardless of economic background, can access high-quality research.
  • Faster Knowledge Dissemination: Research findings are made available immediately, accelerating scientific progress.
  • Author Ownership: Authors retain full copyright while benefiting from broad exposure.
  • Compliance with Funding Agencies: Many funding bodies mandate open-access publication.

▪ Archiving & Preservation

To ensure the permanent availability of published articles, TCSIT archives all research in trusted repositories, including:

  • Portico – A digital preservation service ensuring long-term accessibility.
  • CNKI – A global academic database for research archiving.
  • Open Archives Initiative – Promoting interoperability and accessibility of scholarly content.

▪ Our Commitment to Open Science

TCSIT aligns with leading global open-access initiatives, ensuring transparency and accessibility in research publication. These include:

▪ Article Processing Charges (APC)

TCSIT does not impose subscription fees for accessing articles. However, to sustain editorial operations, peer review, hosting, and digital preservation, an Article Processing Charge (APC) may apply.

Full details regarding APC, waivers, and discounts are transparently outlined in our APC Policy Section.

▪ No Embargo Policy

Unlike traditional subscription-based journals, TCSIT does not impose any embargo period on published content. All articles are freely accessible immediately upon publication.

▪ How to Access Articles?

All published articles are freely available on the journal’s website. Readers can:

  • Search for specific articles using the journal’s built-in search tool.
  • Browse articles by issue, volume, or author.
  • Download full-text PDFs without any restrictions.

▪ Supporting Open Access Policies

TCSIT adheres to open-access policies recommended by leading organizations, including:

▪ Join the Open Access Movement!

We encourage authors, institutions, and readers to support open access by:

  • Submitting high-quality research to TCSIT.
  • Sharing open-access articles to enhance global knowledge dissemination.
  • Advocating for open-access publishing in academic and research institutions.

Knowledge should be free and accessible to all. TCSIT is proud to be a dedicated advocate of Open Science.

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