Open Access Policy

IJIS is an open access journal. Readers may read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, and link to the full text of articles for any lawful purpose without requesting permission from the publisher or the authors, provided that the original work is properly attributed in accordance with the applicable license.

This policy is based on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Authors retain the right to deposit the published version of their article in institutional or subject repositories and to share it on personal or institutional websites, provided that the original publication in IJIS is acknowledged and linked.

IJIS does not charge readers for access. Information on any fees charged to authors, if applicable, is stated on the journal's website and in the author guidelines.