YUESHENG Press Open Access Policy
YUESHENG Press is committed to democratizing access to knowledge by making all research freely available to the global community.
Our open-access (OA) policy ensures that scholarly work reaches the widest possible audience, fosters innovation, and supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
1.1 Immediate and Free Access: All articles are published under a CC BY 4.0 International License and made freely available upon publication, with no embargo period.
1.2 Reuse Rights: Readers may freely share, adapt, and build upon the work, provided proper attribution is given.
1.3 Transparency: Clear disclosure of Article Processing Charges (APCs) and funding models.
2.1 Journals Covered: All journals under YUESHENG Press are fully open access.
2.2 Content Types: Research articles, reviews, case studies, commentaries, and data papers.
Authors retain copyright but grant YUESHENG Press a non-exclusive license to publish and distribute the work.
License Type: Default CC BY 4.0; alternative licenses (CC BY-NC) may be available for specific journals upon request.
4.1 APC Coverage: Fees cover peer review, editorial services, production, hosting, and long-term archiving.
4.2 APC Amount: Journal-specific APCs range from $400 to $2,500, depending on article type and disciplinary costs.
4.3 Fee Waivers: Full or partial waivers are available for authors from low- and middle-income countries (as defined by the World Bank) or those experiencing financial hardship.
4.4 Institutional Partnerships: Discounted APCs for authors affiliated with institutional members or consortia.
5.1 Plan S Compliance: APCs are eligible for reimbursement by cOAlition S funders.
5.2 Funder Agreements: Compliant with mandates from NIH, Wellcome Trust, ERC, and other major funders.
6.1 Data Availability: Authors must deposit datasets in public repositories (Such Figshare, Zenodo, Dryad) and include a Data Availability Statement.
6.2 Code and Materials: Code, protocols, and experimental materials must be shared under open licenses (Such MIT License, CC0).
7.1 Digital Archiving: All content is archived in CLOCKSS, Portico, and LOCKSS to ensure permanent accessibility.
7.2 Self-Archiving: Authors may deposit preprints, accepted manuscripts, or published versions in institutional repositories or platforms like arXiv and SSRN.
8.1 Plagiarism Screening: All submissions undergo screening via iThenticate or Crossref Similarity Check.
8.2 Transparency: APCs, waivers, and editorial workflows are publicly documented.
9.1 Eligibility: Authors may request waivers during submission. Decisions are made by an independent committee based on need and regional equity.
9.2 How to Apply: Submit a waiver request form with a brief justification via the journal’s submission portal.
10.1 Language: Abstracts and metadata are translated into multiple languages (e.g., Chinese, Spanish, French) to enhance discoverability.
10.2 Format Flexibility: Articles are published in HTML, PDF, and machine-readable XML formats.
For APC queries, waivers, or policy details:
Open Access Team: editorial_office@yueshengpress.com
Website: www.yueshengpress.com/open-access
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