Open Access Policy for the International Journal of Tea Science
The International Journal of Tea Science (IJTS) is committed to the dissemination of high-quality, peer-reviewed research in tea science and related fields. To ensure that research findings are freely accessible to the scientific community and the public, IJTS follows a robust Open Access Policy.
1. Open Access Principles
- IJTS is an open-access journal, meaning that all published articles are made immediately available worldwide, free of charge, upon publication.
- Articles can be accessed, read, downloaded, and shared without subscription fees, and with no restriction on re-use, provided the original work is correctly cited.
2. Licensing
- All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
- Authors retain copyright of their articles while granting IJTS the right to publish the work under open-access terms.
3. Publication Fees
- To cover publication costs, IJTS charges an Article Processing Charge (APC) upon acceptance of a manuscript. Waivers and discounts are available on a case-by-case basis to ensure financial constraints do not prevent the publication of quality research.
4. Archiving and Preservation
- IJTS is committed to the long-term preservation of published articles through digital archiving solutions, ensuring accessibility even if the journal ceases publication.
5. Authors’ Rights
- Authors have the right to share their articles on personal and institutional repositories, scholarly collaboration networks, or websites, adhering to the licensing agreement without additional permissions.
6. Compliance with Open Access Policies
- IJTS complies with the open-access mandates of research funders and institutions. Authors are encouraged to check with their institutions or funders regarding specific open-access requirements.
This Open Access Policy aligns with the mission of the International Journal of Tea Science to foster global knowledge exchange in tea science, advancing research and innovation for the benefit of the tea industry and broader scientific community.