Open Access Statement

Our Commitment to Open Access

The Root Journals is fully committed to open access publishing. All articles published in our journals are freely available to readers worldwide without subscription barriers. We believe that research should be accessible to everyone, regardless of institutional affiliation or financial resources.

Benefits of Open Access Publishing

🌐 Global Reach

Your research reaches researchers worldwide without access restrictions, maximizing its impact and citations.

📈 Increased Citations

Open access articles receive significantly more citations than subscription-based publications on average.

🔗 Permanent Availability

Your work remains permanently archived and accessible through multiple platforms and repositories.

⚡ Faster Discovery

Search engines and researchers can immediately discover and index your work without paywalls.

💡 Innovation & Collaboration

Open access promotes collaboration and accelerates innovation across research communities.

📚 Public Knowledge

Makes research publicly funded by taxpayers freely available to the public, as is their right.

Creative Commons Licensing

All articles published by The Root Journals are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY 4.0) unless otherwise specified by the author. This license:

✓ Allows free sharing and adaptation of the work
✓ Requires only attribution to the original authors
✓ Permits commercial and non-commercial use
✓ Protects authors' moral rights and citations

Access & Long-term Preservation

🔍 Search Indexing

All articles are indexed in major academic databases including PubMed, CrossRef, Google Scholar, and more.

📦 Repository Archiving

We deposit all articles in LOCKSS and other digital preservation networks to ensure long-term accessibility.

🔗 Persistent Identifiers

Each article receives a unique DOI that remains permanent, even if the article is moved or servers change.

📡 Multiple Platforms

Articles are available on our platform, institutional repositories, and open access aggregators worldwide.

Author Rights & Retention

As an author publishing with The Root Journals, you retain all intellectual property rights to your work:

✓ You retain full copyright of your work
✓ You can freely share your article on your website and social media
✓ You can deposit your work in institutional or subject repositories
✓ You can use your article in future publications and theses
✓ You can use figures, tables, and content in future works with attribution

Frequently Asked Questions

Is publishing open access free for authors?

The Root Journals does not charge article processing fees (APCs). Publishing is completely free for all authors.

Can I publish open access articles while keeping copyright?

Yes! With our CC-BY license, you retain full copyright while granting necessary usage rights to readers.

How long will my article remain accessible?

Your article will remain permanently accessible. We ensure long-term preservation through multiple archival methods and partners.