Karadeniz International Scientific Journal adopts open access principles that support the free circulation of scientific knowledge. The journal provides immediate and free access to all published content, thereby promoting the universality of science, transparency, and the wide dissemination of research outputs.
The journal adopts the Gold Open Access model (author-pays open access). In this model, all articles are freely accessible to readers without any subscription or access fee; however, an Article Processing Charge (APC) is required from authors for manuscripts that are accepted for publication. Editorial evaluation and peer review processes are conducted independently of any payment.
All articles published in the journal are accessible online without any subscription or access fee.
All content is published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. This license permits the use, sharing, reproduction, and adaptation of the work for both commercial and non-commercial purposes, provided that appropriate attribution is given.
Authors retain the copyright of their work and grant the journal the right of first publication.
All published content is made permanently available on the journal’s online platform, and no embargo period is applied. The journal supports long-term digital preservation through appropriate archiving systems to ensure continued accessibility of its content.
The open access policy aims to promote international academic collaboration and interdisciplinary research.
The open access policy of Karadeniz International Scientific Journal is developed in accordance with the principles of the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) and the Creative Commons licensing framework.
The open access approach aims to facilitate the global dissemination of scientific knowledge, enhance academic visibility, and support the broad accessibility of research outputs to society.
Citation data and bibliometric indicators related to articles published in the journal are obtained from open data sources such as Crossref and OpenAlex in line with open science principles.
These data are regularly updated and based on verifiable and transparent sources. Since the coverage and indexing criteria of different databases may vary, citation counts may differ across platforms.