Open Access Policy

OPEN ACCESS POLICY

The Journal of Physics in Teaching, Educational Research, and Applications (JPTERA) provides immediate open access to all published content. The journal supports the principle that making research freely available encourages a wider global exchange of knowledge and advances scientific development.

1. Free and Immediate Access

All articles are freely accessible online without subscription fees or registration. Readers may read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full text of articles without restrictions.

2. Licensing Policy

JPTERA publishes articles under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which allows:

- Sharing and redistributing the material in any medium or format

- Adapting, transforming, and building upon the material

- Use for commercial purposes

With the condition that appropriate credit is given to the original authors.

3. Copyright Policy

Authors retain the copyright of their work. Authors grant JPTERA the right of first publication under CC BY 4.0 license.

4. No Article Processing Charges (APC)

JPTERA does not charge any fees for submission, peer review, publication, or access. The journal is completely free for both authors and readers.

5. Archiving and Preservation

All published articles are archived in:

- The journal’s OJS-based repository

- Institutional or national digital repositories

- Indexing services that support long-term digital preservation

6. Compliance with Open Access Standards

JPTERA follows open access principles recommended by:

- DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals)

- Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI)

- Berlin Declaration on Open Access

- Creative Commons licensing

7. Benefits for Authors

Open access publication provides:

- Increased visibility and citation impact

- Wider dissemination of scientific findings

- Faster scientific communication

- Global access for researchers, educators, and practitioners