Open Access Statement

The Rubrics Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies (ISSN 2454-1974) is committed to the principles of open access and knowledge sharing. We believe that research should be freely available to the global community to foster innovation, collaboration, and societal progress.

Open Access Policy

  1. Free and Unlimited Access
    • All published articles are immediately available in full-text open access format.
    • Readers worldwide can download, read, cite, and share articles without any paywall restrictions.
  2. Peer-Reviewed Research
    • Every article undergoes a rigorous double-masked peer-review process to ensure academic quality and integrity.
  3. Funding Model
    • Open access is sustained through Article Processing Charges (APCs) paid by authors or their institutions upon manuscript acceptance.
    • This model enables us to maintain high editorial standards while keeping content accessible to readers.
  4. Copyright & Licensing
    • Authors retain copyright under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) 4.0 International License.
    • This permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided proper attribution is given to the original work.
  5. Long-Term Preservation
    • All articles are archived in digital repositories (e.g., Zenodo, CLOCKSS) to ensure permanent accessibility.
    • Published content is indexed in Google Scholar, Crossref, and other major databases for wider visibility.
  6. Ethical Compliance
    • We adhere to COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines to maintain transparency and accountability.
  7. Author Benefits
    • No submission fees—APCs apply only after acceptance.
    • Rapid publication with DOI assignment for easy citation tracking.
    • Global reach with unrestricted access to interdisciplinary research.

For waiver requests or further inquiries, contact therubrics@gmail.com.