Open Access

Royal Scientific Publishing LLC supports Open Access (OA) publishing to promote the broad dissemination, accessibility, and reuse of scholarly knowledge. Where an Open Access model is selected and applicable, eligible publications may be made freely accessible online without requiring readers to purchase or subscribe to the publication.

Our Open Access approach is designed to balance research accessibility, author rights, scholarly quality, copyright protection, and sustainable publishing practices.

What Is Open Access?

Open Access means that scholarly content is made available online to readers without subscription or access fees at the point of use, subject to the applicable copyright and licensing terms.

Open Access publications may include:

Research books
Monographs
Edited volumes
Book chapters
Book series
Other eligible scholarly publications

The specific Open Access model available depends on the publication type and publishing agreement.

Benefits of Open Access

Open Access can help authors and editors:

Increase access to scholarly research
Reach readers beyond traditional academic institutions
Support international research collaboration
Improve the visibility of scholarly work
Facilitate educational and research use
Enable lawful reuse under the applicable license
Support broader dissemination of academic knowledge

Open Access is particularly valuable for interdisciplinary research and publications intended for a global audience.

Our Open Access Principles

Royal Scientific Publishing LLC is committed to Open Access publishing based on the following principles:

Accessibility

Eligible Open Access publications are made freely accessible online to readers.

Quality

Open Access status does not reduce or bypass applicable editorial, scholarly, or peer-review requirements.

Transparency

Authors and editors are informed about applicable publishing terms, licensing conditions, and any publication-related charges before publication.

Author Rights

Responsible Reuse

Open Access content may be reused according to the specific license under which it is published.

Sustainability

Where publication charges apply, they are communicated transparently and are intended to support legitimate publishing and production activities.

Open Access Publishing Models

Royal Scientific Publishing LLC may offer different Open Access arrangements depending on the publication.

Fully Open Access

The complete eligible publication is freely available online under the applicable Open Access license.

Open Access Book

An entire scholarly book or monograph may be published as an Open Access title.

Open Access Edited Volume

An edited volume may be made freely accessible online, subject to the applicable publishing agreement and licensing terms.

Open Access Chapter

Where applicable, an individual chapter may be published under an Open Access arrangement.

The availability of each model depends on the publication agreement and applicable publishing policies.

Open Access Licensing

Open Access publications may be distributed under an appropriate Creative Commons license or another applicable license.

Depending on the publication, licensing options may include Creative Commons licenses such as:

CC BY — Attribution
CC BY-NC — Attribution–NonCommercial
CC BY-ND — Attribution–NoDerivatives
Other appropriate Creative Commons licensing arrangements where applicable

The specific license applicable to a publication will be clearly identified in the publication and publishing agreement.

Authors and editors should carefully review the rights and permissions associated with their selected license.

Open Access does not necessarily mean that copyright is transferred to the publisher.

Where appropriate, authors or other rights holders may retain copyright while granting Royal Scientific Publishing LLC the rights necessary to publish, distribute, preserve, and make the work available under the agreed license.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that they have the necessary rights and permissions for third-party content included in their manuscripts.

Open Access and Peer Review

Open Access status does not determine whether a publication is peer reviewed.

Where peer review is applicable, the publication undergoes the appropriate editorial and peer-review process regardless of whether it is published under an Open Access or traditional access model.

Open Access should therefore be understood as an access and licensing model, not as a substitute for scholarly evaluation.

Open Access Publication Charges

Depending on the publication model, subject area, production requirements, and publishing agreement, an Open Access publication may involve publication or processing charges.

Where charges apply, Royal Scientific Publishing LLC will communicate the applicable fees and services before the publication agreement is finalized.

Any applicable charges should be clearly distinguished from:

Editorial evaluation
Peer review
ISBN registration
DOI registration
Indexing services
Optional author services
Other publishing services

Payment of a publication charge does not guarantee acceptance or publication. Editorial and publication decisions remain subject to applicable scholarly and publishing requirements.

Open Access Publishing Process

The typical process is:

Proposal Submission
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Editorial Assessment
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Peer Review, Where Applicable
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Editorial Decision
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Publication Agreement
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Open Access & Licensing Selection
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Manuscript Development
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Copyediting & Production
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Final Approval
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ISBN / DOI & Metadata, Where Applicable
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Open Access Publication

Open Access and Discoverability

Open Access can make scholarly content available to a broader audience and may support wider dissemination through:

Library catalogs
Institutional repositories
Scholarly search services
Academic websites
Research platforms
Bibliographic databases
DOI-based discovery systems

However, Open Access does not guarantee inclusion in Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar, or any other indexing or abstracting service. Each external service establishes and applies its own selection and indexing criteria.

Author Responsibilities

Authors and editors choosing Open Access should:

Review the applicable publishing agreement
Understand the selected license
Confirm copyright ownership
Obtain permissions for third-party content
Provide accurate author and affiliation information
Verify references, figures, tables, and other materials
Comply with applicable research-integrity and publication-ethics requirements
Third-Party Material

Open Access licensing may not automatically apply to content owned by third parties.

Authors and editors are responsible for identifying third-party materials such as:

Photographs
Figures
Tables
Illustrations
Maps
Previously published material
Datasets
Other copyrighted content

Where necessary, appropriate permission should be obtained before publication.

Open Access and Research Integrity

Royal Scientific Publishing LLC applies the same commitment to research integrity and publication ethics to Open Access publications as to other publications.

Open Access publications remain subject to applicable policies concerning:

Plagiarism
Fabrication and falsification
Duplicate publication
Authorship
Conflicts of interest
Copyright
Research misconduct
Corrections and post-publication issues
Post-Publication and Preservation

Royal Scientific Publishing LLC aims to maintain the availability and integrity of published Open Access content.

Post-publication activities may include:

Metadata maintenance
DOI maintenance
Correction of legitimate errors
Bibliographic updates
Publication of corrections or notices when appropriate
Preservation and continued accessibility of published content
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Open Access free for authors?

Not necessarily. Open Access means free access for readers. Depending on the publishing model, authors, institutions, funders, or other sponsors may be responsible for applicable publication costs.

Is Open Access the same as free copyright?

No. Open Access concerns accessibility and reuse rights. Copyright remains governed by the applicable copyright and licensing agreement.

Does Open Access guarantee Scopus indexing?

No. Indexing is independently determined by each indexing service.

Does Open Access mean there is no peer review?

No. Peer review requirements depend on the publication and its applicable editorial process.

Can authors retain copyright?

Depending on the publication agreement and licensing model, authors or other rights holders may retain copyright while granting the publisher appropriate publishing rights.

Can Open Access books receive ISBNs and DOIs?

Yes. Eligible Open Access publications may receive ISBNs and/or DOIs in accordance with applicable identification and registration requirements.

Our Open Access Commitment

Royal Scientific Publishing LLC believes that high-quality scholarly knowledge should be capable of reaching researchers, educators, professionals, students, and communities worldwide.

Our Open Access program is designed to provide transparent publishing arrangements, appropriate licensing, professional editorial standards, and broad digital accessibility while maintaining the scholarly integrity of every publication.

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