Open Access Statement

Open access publications are openly and permanently accessible online to individuals with internet connectivity. They can be utilized, distributed, and reproduced in any medium without restrictions, as long as proper attribution is given to the author/editor. Open access articles are subject to high-quality peer review, editorial and production processes. You retain copyright and can easily comply with open access mandates. Open access has garnered substantial backing from authors, who value the heightened visibility of their work, as well as from scientific institutions and funders, who recognize the societal significance of research findings being freely accessible.

What advantages does open access publishing offer?

• Free availability thanks to unrestricted online access.
• Authors retain copyright.
• High quality and rigorous peer review.
• Rapid publication.
• No space constraints.
• Compliance with open access mandates.
• Citation tracking and inclusion in bibliographic databases.