Open Access Policy

All journals published by the European Research and Development Association for Science and Technology (ERDAST) adhere to a gold open access publishing model. This means that all published articles are freely and permanently accessible online immediately upon publication, without any subscription or paywall barriers.

Key Principles

Immediate and Free Access:
All research articles are made available online without delay and can be accessed, read, downloaded, and shared by anyone around the world at no cost.
Author Copyright Retention:
Authors retain full copyright of their work and grant the journal a license to publish the article. All content is published under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0), allowing unrestricted reuse with proper attribution.
No Embargo Periods:
There are no embargoes or delays in public access to any content. Readers have full access to all articles as soon as they are published.
Global Visibility and Indexing:
Open access publication increases the discoverability, visibility, and citation potential of articles, enabling wider dissemination and academic impact.

Benefits for Authors and Readers

Increased global reach and visibility
Higher potential for citations and academic collaboration
Immediate access for policymakers, educators, and researchers
Compliance with institutional, national, and international open access mandates

Article Processing Charges (APC)

To support open access and cover operational costs (peer review, editorial processes, archiving, hosting, and indexing), ERDAST journals charge a one-time Article Processing Charge (APC) of $250 USD, payable only after acceptance.

No submission fees
No peer review or processing fees before acceptance

Licensing

All articles are published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)license.
This license permits:

Use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium
Commercial use
Adaptation or modification
With proper credit given to the original author(s) and source.

ERDAST is committed to removing barriers to knowledge and promoting global access to scholarly research for the advancement of science and society.