Open Access Policy
Journal Information
What is Open Access?
In traditional publishing models, most subscription-based journals hold the copyright of published articles. Individuals, institutions, or libraries that wish to access the full text are required to pay subscription fees. Furthermore, those who intend to reuse any portion of the published material must seek permission from the publisher and often pay additional charges.
Open Access (OA) eliminates these restrictions by making research outputs freely available online to all readers without barriers. Under the open access model, authors retain the copyright of their works. Readers are free to read, download, share, and reuse content in accordance with the license adopted by the journal. To sustain this model, publishers may charge an Article Processing Charge (APC), which can be covered by authors, their institutions, or research sponsors.
Our Open Access Policy
Discover Engineering: An International Journal is committed to advancing engineering knowledge through immediate and unrestricted open access to all published content. All articles in this journal are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.
This license enables:
- Authors to retain full copyright of their works.
- Readers to freely use, copy, distribute, and adapt published content in any medium or format.
- Proper citation of the original source and authors as the only requirement for reuse.
Why We Support Open Access
1. Rapid Dissemination of Engineering Research
Open access accelerates the sharing of innovations, designs, and discoveries in engineering fields, making them available to academics, professionals, and industry practitioners worldwide without delay.
2. Enhancing Global Knowledge Exchange
By removing paywalls, open access fosters collaboration and encourages interdisciplinary applications of engineering research, enriching the global academic and industrial knowledge base.
3. Broader Visibility and Impact
Freely accessible articles are read and cited more widely, ensuring that engineering research contributes to both academic progress and technological advancements in society.
4. Supporting Innovation and Practical Applications
Engineering is an applied field where research often translates into real-world solutions. Open access ensures that engineers, policymakers, and industries can immediately apply findings for technological and societal benefit.
Open Access
What’s Open Access
Traditionally, subscription-based journals or publishers own the copyright of published articles. Individuals or institutions who wish to access the full text are required to pay subscription fees, and anyone intending to reuse the content in any format must first seek permission and often pay additional charges.
Open Access (OA) removes these barriers by making research outputs freely available online to all readers. Under this model, authors retain the copyright of their works. Readers may read, download, copy, distribute, and reuse the content, provided they comply with the license terms adopted by the journal. To cover publication costs, article processing charges (APCs) may be supported by authors, institutions, or funding agencies.
Our Open Access Policy
Our journal is committed to promoting academic transparency and accessibility by providing immediate open access to all published content. All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License , ensuring maximum visibility and impact.
Under this license:
Authors retain full copyright of their works.
Articles can be freely accessed, shared, and reused in any medium or format without prior permission, provided proper attribution is given to the original authors and source.
Why We Endorse Open Access
- Quicker and Wider Dissemination
Open Access accelerates the dissemination of scientific knowledge, ensuring that research findings reach a broader global audience without subscription barriers. - Enrichment of the Public Knowledge Base
By making research freely available, Open Access publications strengthen the global academic database and support further research, innovation, and technological advancement.