Open Access Policy
Sana'a University Journal of Applied Sciences and Technology
A peer-reviewed, open-access journal publishing high-quality research in applied sciences and technology
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.
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.
Readers pay no fees. Open access publishing is supported by Article Processing Charges (APCs) paid by authors; the amounts and the waiver policy are stated on the Submissions page.
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 the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license permits anyone to share, copy, redistribute and adapt the material for any purpose, including commercial use.
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
Permanent Access and Persistent Identifiers
All published content remains permanently available on the journal website, and articles are assigned persistent DOIs through Crossref.
Author Self-Archiving
Authors are encouraged to self-archive their work in personal, institutional, or subject repositories to maximize dissemination.
Long-Term Preservation
Long-term digital preservation arrangements are described on the Digital Archiving page.
Compliance and Discoverability
Immediate Open Access
Articles are available immediately upon publication under CC BY 4.0, the license recommended by major funders such as cOAlition S. Authors should check the requirements of their own funder.
Metadata Accessibility
Bibliographic metadata (title, authors, abstract, keywords) of all articles is freely accessible for harvesting and indexing, maximizing discoverability and impact.
Questions About Our Open Access Policy?
For any questions regarding this Open Access Policy, licensing, or permissions, please contact the editorial office.
editor.sujast@su.edu.ye