Open Access Policy
1. Purpose
This policy defines Ho Chi Minh City Open University Journal of Science (HCMCOUJS) open access principles, reader access, reuse conditions, licensing model and author rights.
2. Open Access Commitment
HCMCOUJS supports open access to scholarly knowledge and aims to make published research available to readers without unnecessary barriers.
Readers may access published articles online free of charge unless otherwise clearly stated.
3. Reuse
Reuse is governed by the applicable license stated on the article webpage or PDF.
Where CC BY-NC 4.0 applies, non-commercial reuse is permitted with proper attribution.
4. No Paywall Principle
HCMCOUJS should not place published open access articles behind paywalls.
5. Author Self-archiving
Authors may share and archive article versions according to:
- Copyright & Licensing Policy;
- Archiving & Digital Preservation Policy;
- Article Version Policy where available;
- applicable Creative Commons license.
6. Related Policies
This policy is linked to:
- Publication Ethics & Research Integrity Policy;
- Copyright & Licensing Policy;
- Archiving & Digital Preservation Policy;
- Research Data Policy;
- APC/Fee Policy.
Policy Information
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Item |
Content |
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Policy Owner |
HCMCOUJS Editorial Council |
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Approved by |
Editor-in-Chief and HCMCOUJS Editorial Council |
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Version |
3.0 |
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Effective Date |
May 2026 |
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Review Cycle |
Annual |