Open Access Statement

UniVerse Journal (UVJ) is committed to the principles of open access. We believe that free and unrestricted access to research and scholarly work benefits the global academic community and the public. Therefore, UniVerse Journal (UVJ) provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

Key Principles of Our Open Access Policy:

  1. Free Access to All Content

    • All articles published in UniVerse Journal (UVJ) are freely available to read, download, and share immediately upon publication. There are no subscription fees or paywalls.

  2. Creative Commons License

    • Articles in UniVerse Journal (UVJ) are published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0). This license permits use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited and is not used for commercial purposes.

  3. Author Rights

    • Authors retain the copyright to their work and grant UniVerse Journal (UVJ) the right to publish the article and identify itself as the original publisher.
    • Authors can share their published work on personal or institutional websites, repositories, and any other medium, provided it is not used for commercial purposes.

  4. No Article Processing Charges (APCs)

    • UniVerse Journal (UVJ) does not charge authors any fees for the submission, processing, or publication of articles. We believe in removing financial barriers to publishing high-quality research.

  5. Archiving and Preservation

    • To ensure long-term preservation of the published articles, UniVerse Journal (UVJ) archives its content in recognized repositories and digital archives.
    • The journal ensures that its content remains accessible and retrievable over time through the use of reliable digital preservation services.

  6. Ethical Publishing

    • UniVerse Journal (UVJ) adheres to the highest standards of ethical publishing and transparency. The open access model supports our commitment to making research accessible while maintaining rigorous peer review and editorial processes.

By adopting an open access policy, UniVerse Journal (UVJ) aims to foster a more inclusive and equitable academic environment, promoting the dissemination and impact of psychological research worldwide.