Open Access Policy

Overview

The Journal of Smart Systems and Computing (JSSC) is committed to promoting the free dissemination of scholarly knowledge and supporting global access to high-quality research. The journal follows an Open Access publishing model, enabling researchers, academicians, students, professionals, and the public worldwide to access published research without unnecessary barriers.

JSSC believes that open access to scientific information accelerates innovation, encourages collaboration, and supports the advancement of knowledge across disciplines.

Open Access Statement

The Journal of Smart Systems and Computing (JSSC) provides immediate and unrestricted online access to all published articles.

All articles published by JSSC are freely available to readers worldwide immediately after publication. Users may access, read, download, share, and use published research according to the terms of the journal's selected Creative Commons license.

No subscription or registration is required for accessing published articles.

Licensing Policy

All articles published in the Journal of Smart Systems and Computing are distributed under a Creative Commons license.

Unless otherwise stated, articles are published under:

Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0)

This license permits users to:

  • Read and access published articles freely.
  • Download and share articles.
  • Copy and redistribute the material in any medium.
  • Adapt, remix, transform, and build upon the published work.
  • Use the content for commercial and non-commercial purposes.

Users must provide appropriate credit to the original authors, cite the published article, and acknowledge the journal as the original source of publication.

Author Rights

Authors retain copyright ownership of their published work.

By publishing with JSSC, authors grant the journal the right to:

  • Publish and distribute the article.
  • Maintain the article as part of the permanent scholarly record.
  • Provide open access availability.
  • Archive and index published content through appropriate scholarly platforms.

Authors retain the right to:

  • Share their published work.
  • Deposit the article in institutional or subject repositories.
  • Use the work for educational and research purposes.
  • Build upon their own published research.

Reader Rights

Readers are permitted to:

  • Access published articles without payment or subscription.
  • Download articles for personal, educational, and research purposes.
  • Share articles with appropriate attribution.
  • Use published research according to the applicable Creative Commons license.

Article Processing Charges (APC)

The Journal of Smart Systems and Computing follows a transparent policy regarding publication fees.

Any applicable Article Processing Charges (APCs) are clearly communicated to authors before submission and acceptance.

The journal ensures that:

  • Editorial decisions are completely independent of APC payments.
  • Manuscripts are evaluated solely on academic quality and merit.
  • Authors are informed about all publication-related charges in advance.
  • No hidden fees are applied.

(If JSSC operates without APCs, this section may be replaced with: "The journal does not charge authors any Article Processing Charges for manuscript submission or publication.")

Open Access and Copyright

JSSC supports the principles of open scholarly communication by allowing researchers worldwide to access and reuse published knowledge.

Copyright and licensing information for each article is clearly displayed on the article webpage and published PDF.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that submitted manuscripts comply with copyright requirements and permissions for third-party materials.

Repository and Archiving Policy

To support long-term accessibility and preservation of scholarly content, JSSC encourages responsible archiving and dissemination of published research.

Published articles may be preserved through:

  • Institutional repositories
  • Subject repositories
  • Digital preservation services
  • Journal archival systems

The journal is committed to maintaining the availability and integrity of published articles.

Open Access Benefits

The open access model provides several benefits:

  • Increased global visibility of published research.
  • Greater opportunities for citation and collaboration.
  • Faster dissemination of scientific discoveries.
  • Improved accessibility for researchers and institutions worldwide.
  • Support for interdisciplinary innovation.

Commitment to Open Science

The Journal of Smart Systems and Computing (JSSC) supports the principles of open science, transparency, and responsible knowledge sharing.

Through open access publishing, the journal aims to create an inclusive global platform where researchers can communicate discoveries, exchange ideas, and contribute to advances in smart systems and computing technologies.

JSSC remains committed to ethical, transparent, and sustainable scholarly publishing practices that benefit the international research community.