Open Access Statement

Journal of Integrative Science Education (JISE) is committed to the principles of open access publishing, which aims to make research freely available to readers worldwide without any subscription or paywall barriers. By adopting an open access model, JISE ensures that the published articles can be easily discovered, accessed, and shared by researchers, practitioners, and the general public.

 

JISE's open access statement includes the following key points:

  1. Immediate availability: All articles published in JISE are made immediately available on the journal's website upon publication, without any embargo period.
  2. Permanent accessibility: The journal ensures the long-term digital preservation and accessibility of its published content through a reliable hosting platform and archiving system.
  3. Creative Commons license: JISE publishes articles under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license, which allows users to copy, distribute, adapt, and build upon the published work, as long as proper attribution is given to the original authors.
  4. Author rights: Authors retain the copyright to their published work and are encouraged to self-archive their accepted manuscripts in institutional repositories or on personal websites.
  5. Indexing and visibility: JISE strives to maximize the visibility and discoverability of its published articles by submitting the journal to relevant indexing and abstracting databases.
  6. Compliance with funder mandates: The open access model adopted by JISE enables authors to comply with the open access mandates set by their funding agencies, institutions, or governments.
  7. Reduced barriers to access: By making its content freely available online, JISE helps to reduce barriers to accessing research, particularly for individuals and institutions with limited financial resources.

 

JISE's open access statement reflects the journal's commitment to the broad dissemination of knowledge and the democratization of access to research findings in the field of science education. By embracing open access, JISE aims to accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, encourage collaboration, and maximize the impact of the published research on both academia and practice.