Open Access Policy

Open Access Publishing

ScienceForecast is committed to open access scholarly publishing and the broad dissemination of scientific knowledge. Articles published in ScienceForecast journals are made freely available online, enabling researchers, academics, professionals, and the wider public to access scientific literature without subscription barriers. This model supports the unrestricted availability of research and encourages wider participation in the exchange of scientific knowledge.

Free Access to Published Articles

Following publication, the full text of ScienceForecast articles is available online for readers. Articles can be accessed and read without a subscription or individual article-access fee. Readers may download and use published content in accordance with the copyright and licensing terms applicable to each article.

Author Rights

ScienceForecast recognizes the importance of authors retaining appropriate rights in their scholarly work. Authors grant ScienceForecast the necessary rights to publish, distribute, and make their accepted articles available through the journal and its online publishing platform. The specific rights granted to the publisher are established through the applicable publication and licensing terms.

Open Access and Author Licensing

ScienceForecast publishes articles under the open access licensing terms applicable to the respective journal and article. The licence governs the permitted use, sharing, reproduction, and distribution of the published work. Authors are informed of the applicable licensing conditions during the publication process, and users of published articles are expected to comply with the stated licence and provide appropriate acknowledgement of the original work.

Long-Term Availability and Preservation

ScienceForecast is committed to maintaining the long-term availability and accessibility of its published scholarly content. Published articles, publication metadata, and associated scholarly information are maintained through the ScienceForecast online journal platform and are intended to remain accessible after publication. The publisher supports appropriate digital preservation and archiving practices to help protect the scholarly record and support continued access to published research.