Open Access

Policy Details

  • Free and Immediate Access: All research articles, technical papers, conceptual papers, and case study reports published in MANOVA are immediately available to access and download free of charge for all users worldwide upon publication. There is no embargo period.
  • Author Copyright and Licensing:
    • Authors who publish with MANOVA retain the copyright of their work.
    • All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International license. This license allows others to:
      • Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format for any purpose, even commercially.
      • Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially.
    • Under the following terms:
  • Attribution: You must give appropriate credit , provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made . You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
  • ShareAlike — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original.
  • No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.
    • The specific licensing terms are clearly indicated on each published article.
  • User Rights and Permitted Reuse:
    • Under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, users are granted significant reuse rights as long as the terms of the license (attribution, share-alike, and no additional restrictions) are respected. This promotes the broad dissemination and utilization of research findings.
  • Benefits of Open Access:
    • For Authors: Increased visibility, readership, and citation of their work; wider global impact; greater public engagement; and compliance with open access mandates from many funding agencies.
    • For the Research Community and Society: Accelerated pace of research and innovation; equitable access to knowledge regardless of geographic location or institutional affiliation; enhanced opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration; and greater return on public investment in research.
  • Compliance with Funder Mandates:
    • MANOVA's Open Access model, author copyright retention, and CC BY-SA 4.0 licensing are designed to be compatible with the open access policies of a good deal of research funding bodies and institutions worldwide. Authors are encouraged to check their specific funder requirements.
  • Archiving for Long-Term Accessibility:
    • MANOVA is committed to the long-term preservation of its published content. Articles are archived through the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN), ensuring continued access for future generations. (For more details, please see our Archiving Policy).

Statement of Principle

MANOVA believes that open and unrestricted access to scholarly research is crucial for the advancement of knowledge, innovation, and societal well-being. Our commitment to the Open Access model reflects our dedication to serving the global academic community and the public by ensuring that the valuable research we publish is accessible to the widest possible audience.