Open Access Policy
The Journal of Geoinformatics and Digital Geography aims to ensure wide and simple dissemination of scientific research in geoinformatics, digital geography, GIS, remote sensing, spatial data science, and associated disciplines. The journal follows the principles of open access publishing and aims to make published research accessible to researchers, students, professionals, and others interested in these fields.
Free Access to Published Research
The Journal of Geoinformatics and Digital Geography publishes articles that are freely accessible and available online for readers. Open access provides the research community with access to published research without unnecessary restrictions.
Published articles may be read and used for academic, educational, and research purposes in accordance with the applicable copyright and licensing conditions.
Benefits of Open Access
Through its open access approach, the journal aims to:
- Increase the visibility and accessibility of published research.
- Allow researchers from different regions to access scholarly literature.
- Encourage the sharing of knowledge across academic disciplines.
- Support collaboration and further research.
- Make research findings more easily available to students, academics, and professionals.
Author Rights
Authors retain appropriate rights to their scholarly work in accordance with the copyright and licensing policies of the journal. Published research should be shared responsibly and in compliance with the conditions of the applicable publication license.
Article Processing Charges
An Article Processing Charge (APC) may be applicable to accepted manuscripts, depending on the article. Authors are informed of any applicable publication charges in a transparent manner.
Publication charges do not compromise the editorial decision or peer-review process. Manuscripts are assessed based on their academic value, originality, relevance, and contribution, regardless of an author's ability or willingness to pay publication charges.
Commitment to Open Scholarly Communication
The Journal of Geoinformatics and Digital Geography believes that universal access to scholarly research can contribute to the advancement of knowledge and encourage productive academic collaboration.
Through its open access policy, the journal seeks to support the responsible dissemination of research and promote wider engagement with developments in geoinformatics and digital geography.
The journal remains committed to maintaining high standards of editorial quality, rigorous peer review, research integrity, and ethical publishing practices while providing accessible research to the global academic community.
