Sana'a University Journal of Applied Sciences and Technology

A peer-reviewed, open-access journal publishing high-quality research in applied sciences and technology

ISSN 2958-9568 (Online) Monthly Publication Established 2023 Cite Score (2024-2025) = 2

SUJAST

Open Access Policy

Removing barriers to knowledge dissemination for greater innovation, collaboration, and societal impact

Sana'a University Journal of Applied Sciences and Technology (SUJAST) is committed to the principles of open access as defined by the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI). We believe that removing barriers to the dissemination of research fosters greater innovation, collaboration, and societal impact. Our policy is designed to ensure immediate, permanent, and free access to scholarly work for all readers worldwide.

Compliant with Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) guidelines

Definition of Open Access at SUJAST

At SUJAST, open access means that all peer-reviewed accepted manuscripts are:

Freely available online to any user immediately upon publication.

Accessible without financial, legal, or technical barriers beyond those inherent in internet access.

Not subject to any embargo period. Immediate availability from publication date.

Require no registration to read, download, copy, or distribute.

License and Copyright

Author Retains Copyright

Authors publishing in SUJAST retain the copyright of their work. This ensures authors maintain ownership while granting the journal publishing rights.

Licensing Terms

All articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0). This license permits anyone to share, copy, redistribute and adapt the material for any purpose, including commercial use.

CC BY 4.0 License Applied

Reader Rights

Under the CC BY license, any user may:

Read and Download

Read, download, and print full-text articles without any restrictions or fees.

Share Freely

Share articles with colleagues and students for educational and research purposes.

Data Mining

Use text and data for text-mining, analysis, and computational research applications.

Reuse and Adapt

Reuse and remix content for new works, with proper attribution to the original source.

Author Rights and Responsibilities

Non-Exclusive Rights

Authors grant SUJAST the non-exclusive right to publish and distribute their work. Authors retain all other rights to their work.

Repository Deposits

Authors may deposit the published PDF (Version of Record) in institutional or subject repositories (e.g., ResearchGate, Academia.edu) immediately upon publication.

Academic Use

Authors are free to use their work in teaching, conferences, and future publications without seeking additional permission.

Originality Responsibility

Authors are responsible for ensuring the work is original, does not infringe on any copyright, and has received all necessary permissions for third-party material.

Archiving and Preservation

Digital Archives

SUJAST deposits all published content in multiple digital archives and repositories to ensure permanent access and redundancy.

Author Self-Archiving

Authors are encouraged to self-archive their work in personal, institutional, or subject repositories to maximize dissemination.

Long-Term Preservation

Works with preservation systems like LOCKSS/CLOCKSS to guarantee long-term digital preservation and future accessibility.

Compliance and Discoverability

Funder Compliance

Our open access policy complies with the mandates of major research funders (e.g., cOAlition S/Plan S, NIH, Wellcome Trust) that require immediate open access to funded research.

Metadata Accessibility

Bibliographic metadata (title, authors, abstract, keywords) of all articles are freely accessible under a CC0 Public Domain Dedication, maximizing discoverability and impact.