Open Access Policy

When you publish a paper in the International Review of Public Policy and Administration, it is understood that the article will be made freely and permanently available online without restriction.

Open Access

All articles are published on an open-access basis and are available immediately upon publication.

Users may:

  • Access and read articles

  • Download and print content

  • Share and distribute material

  • Use the content for lawful academic and educational purposes

No subscription or payment is required to access the journal.

Licensing

All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0).

This permits:

  • Sharing of the material in any format

  • Adaptation and reuse for any purpose

Users must:

  • Provide appropriate credit to the author(s) and the journal

  • Include a link to the license

  • Indicate any changes made

Copyright

Authors retain copyright of their work.

Authors grant the journal the right of first publication.

Authors may:

  • Archive the published version of their article

  • Share the article through repositories or websites

  • Use the work for academic and professional purposes with proper citation

Publication Charges

The journal operates a zero-fee model.

There are:

  • No submission fees

  • No article processing charges

  • No publication or access fees

Accessibility

The journal ensures broad dissemination of published content through:

  • Online availability on the journal platform

  • Indexing and abstracting services where applicable

  • Search engine discoverability

Archiving

All content is preserved through recognised digital archiving systems.

These may include:

  • PKP Preservation Network

  • LOCKSS

  • CLOCKSS

Such systems ensure long-term access to published content.

Use of Content

Open access does not remove ethical obligations.

Users must:

  • Provide proper attribution

  • Respect intellectual property rights

  • Avoid misuse of published material

Transparency

The journal provides clear information on its open-access model, licensing terms, and reuse rights.

All policies are publicly available.

Sustainability

The journal is supported by the publisher, DSCHOLAR PRESS INTERNATIONAL, and operates on an academic, non-commercial basis.

Declaration

By publishing in IRPPA, authors agree that their work will be made freely available under this open-access policy.

Version: 1.0  
Last Updated: 2026

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