Open Access Publishing

The benefits of OA have been embraced by the academic community, particularly in the science disciplines.

There are also various ‘types’ or models of open access (mainly green, gold, diamond, bronze and hybrid). Open Access Australasia has developed a set of templates that describe each type

Diamond Open Access

This journal adheres to the Diamond Open Access model, ensuring that all content is free to read and free to publish. In alignment with Open Science principles, authors retain full copyright of their work under a CC-BY-4.0 license, promoting transparency and collaboration as well as reuse while preserving authorship. This approach reflects our commitment to equitable access to knowledge and to foster a diverse, inclusive global academic community. Supported by the Queensland University of Technology, this model is sustained through institutional resources, with a strong focus on fostering innovation, diversity, and the open dissemination of quality research.

Additionally, the Journal recognises the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) principles and recommendations for open access (updated in March 2022) which note that “…OA is not an end in itself, but a means to other ends, above all, to the equity, quality, usability, and sustainability of research.”

International Journal for Crime, Justice and Social Democracy is included in the largest global index of open access journals: the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ).

A DOAJ Membership is a clear statement of intent and proves a commitment to quality, peer-reviewed open access. DOAJ is co-author of the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing (Principles) and DOAJ members are expected to follow these principles as a condition of membership

The International Journal for Crime Justice and Social Democracy DOAJ membership

Additional Resources and Links

SPARC, the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition, is an international alliance of academic and research libraries working to create a more open system of scholarly communication - See more at: https://sparcopen.org/

What is Open Access? Open Access Australasia https://oaaustralasia.org/2021/05/25/what-is-open-access/