OPEN ACCESS POLICY
At UKR Publisher – Universal Knowledge Research Publisher, we are dedicated to the principles of open access, ensuring that scholarly research is freely available to the global academic community without financial or access restrictions.
1. Free and Unrestricted Access
All articles published in UKR Publisher journals are openly accessible online immediately upon publication. Readers can freely read, download, share, and distribute published content without the need for a subscription or payment.
2. Licensing and Copyright
UKR Publisher publishes all articles under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC) license. This means that:
- Research can be freely accessed, shared, and distributed for non-commercial purposes.
- Proper credit must be given to the original authors and source.
- The work cannot be used for commercial purposes without permission.
Authors retain full copyright of their work, allowing them to share and disseminate their research while preventing unauthorized commercial use.
3. Benefits of Open Access
- Global Knowledge Sharing: Open access ensures that research is available to scholars, educators, policymakers, and the general public worldwide.
- Increased Visibility & Citations: Freely accessible articles are more widely read and cited, enhancing the impact of research.
- Faster Dissemination: Immediate access accelerates the exchange of ideas and advancements in various fields.
4. No Subscription Fees
UKR Publisher does not charge readers or institutions for accessing its journals. Instead, publication costs are covered through article processing charges (APCs), sponsorships, or institutional funding.
5. Commitment to Quality and Integrity
While all UKR Publisher journals follow an open-access model, we uphold rigorous peer-review standards to ensure the originality, accuracy, and credibility of published research.
By adopting a non-commercial open-access approach, UKR Publisher supports the free exchange of knowledge while maintaining ethical publishing standards and academic integrity.