Open Access Policy

1. Objective:

  • The Rinjani Natural Science and Technology Journal is committed to the principles of Open Access to facilitate the broad dissemination of high-quality research and knowledge in the fields of natural science and technology.

2. Access to Published Content:

  • All articles published in the Rinjani Natural Science and Technology Journal are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication.
  • Readers can access, download, distribute, and reuse the published content for non-commercial purposes without any subscription or access fees.

3. Licensing:

  • Authors retain the copyright to their work.
  • Published articles are licensed under the [insert specific licensing terms, e.g., Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License].
  • Readers are encouraged to refer to the licensing terms specified for each article.

4. Author Responsibilities:

  • Authors are responsible for ensuring that their work complies with ethical standards, including proper attribution, avoidance of plagiarism, and adherence to applicable licensing terms.
  • Authors are encouraged to share their preprints openly before formal publication.

5. Funding and Support:

  • The Rinjani Natural Science and Technology Journal acknowledges the support of authors, institutions, and funding agencies that contribute to the open dissemination of research.

6. Archiving and Preservation:

  • The journal commits to long-term digital preservation of published content to ensure continued accessibility.
  • Articles will be archived in recognized digital repositories to enhance their discoverability and accessibility.

7. Sustainability:

  • To sustain the Open Access model, the Rinjani Natural Science and Technology Journal may charge article processing fees, which will be clearly communicated to authors during the submission process.

8. Indexing and Discovery:

  • The journal will actively pursue indexing in reputable databases and repositories to enhance the discoverability and impact of published content.

9. Open Access Awareness:

  • The Rinjani Natural Science and Technology Journal will actively promote the importance and benefits of Open Access publishing within the academic community.

10. Open Access Mandate:

  • Authors submitting to the Rinjani Natural Science and Technology Journal agree to comply with the Open Access policy and licensing terms.

11. Continuous Improvement:

  • The journal will regularly review and update its Open Access policy to align with evolving best practices and standards in scholarly publishing.

By adopting this Open Access policy, the Rinjani Natural Science and Technology Journal aims to contribute to the global movement toward openness in scholarly communication, advancing the dissemination and impact of research in the natural science and technology fields.