Open Access Policy

Open Access Policy

Iraqi Journal of Environmental Sciences (IJES)

  1. Open Access Statement

The Iraqi Journal of Environmental Sciences (IJES) provides immediate open access to all published content, based on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

All articles are available without subscription or payment to readers worldwide.

  1. Licensing Policy

All published articles are distributed under the:

All published in Iraqi Journal of Environmental Sciences are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License:  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This license permits:

  • Sharing (copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format)
  • Adapting (remix, transform, and build upon the work)
  • Commercial use (allowed)

Under the condition that:

  • Proper credit is given to the original author(s)
  • A link to the license is provided
  • Indication of changes is made
  1. Copyright Policy
  • Authors retain full copyright of their work.
  • Authors grant the journal the right to:
    • Publish the article
    • Distribute it in all formats
  1. Author Rights

Authors are allowed to:

  • Archive the published version in:
    • Institutional repositories
    • Personal websites
    • Academic networks (e.g., ResearchGate)
  • Share and reuse their work freely with proper citation
  1. Reader Rights

Readers are free to:

  • Read, download, and print articles
  • Distribute and reuse content
  • Use content for educational and research purposes
  1. Archiving Policy

The journal ensures long-term preservation through:

  • Institutional repositories
  • Digital archiving systems (Google Scholar / IRAQI Academic Scientific Journals)
  1. Article Processing Charges (APC)
  • Open access publication may involve:
    • Article Processing Charges (APC) (100.000 IQD)
  • Submission free.
  1. Ethical Compliance

Open access publishing in IJES adheres to:

  • Transparency in research
  • Ethical publishing standards
  • Proper citation and attribution
  1. Benefits of Open Access
  • Increased visibility and citations
  • Global accessibility
  • Faster dissemination of research findings
  • Support for developing countries and institutions
  1. Policy Updates

The journal reserves the right to update this policy. Changes will be published on the journal website.