Open access is a model of scholarly publishing that provides immediate, free, and unrestricted online access to research outputs for any user, without financial, technical, or legal barriers. This model enables not only access to scholarly content but also its lawful reuse, provided that applicable licensing conditions are observed.
The Journal of Kryvyi Rih National University operates under a full open access model, meaning that all published content is available free of charge to both individual readers and institutions. The journal does not impose any fees for access to its materials.
Access Conditions
All articles published in the journal are made permanently available in open access. Users are entitled to:
- read the content without restriction;
- download full-text articles;
- reproduce and share the materials in any format.
User Rights
Under this licence, users are permitted to:
- copy and redistribute the material;
- create derivatives, including summaries, abstracts, and adaptations;
- modify and transform the content;
- use the material for commercial purposes, including redistribution or resale.
These permissions are granted provided that users:
- give appropriate credit to the original source, including a DOI reference;
- provide a link to the licence;
- clearly indicate whether changes were made;
- do not imply that the author or licensor endorses their use of the material.
Authors’ Rights
Authors retain copyright of their work, along with the right to use it for scholarly purposes.
At the same time, the Journal of Kryvyi Rih National University is granted the right to publish, disseminate, and provide access to the material.
Archiving and Availability
Full-text versions of all published articles are available in the journal’s archive, ensuring long-term preservation and accessibility of scholarly content.
The journal’s policy is fully aligned with the principles of the
Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI), which defines open access as a standard for modern scholarly communication.
