Open Access Policy

The Frequency of International Relations (FETRIAN) is a fully open-access journal, committed to the principles of accessibility, inclusivity, and the widespread dissemination of knowledge. This policy is in alignment with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI), ensuring that all published articles are freely available to everyone, without subscription fees or paywalls.

Key Features of Our Open-Access Policy

  1. Free and Unrestricted Access

    • All articles published in FETRIAN are immediately and permanently accessible online to readers worldwide. There are no financial, legal, or technical barriers to accessing content, ensuring that research is available to scholars, practitioners, and the public alike.

  2. Licensing

    • Articles are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0). This license permits users to read, download, copy, distribute, print, and link to the full texts of articles, provided that the original authors are properly credited and the use is non-commercial.

  3. Author Rights

    • Authors retain the copyright to their work, granting the journal the right to publish and disseminate their articles under the terms of the open-access license. This empowers authors to maintain control over their intellectual property while ensuring their research reaches the widest possible audience.

  4. No Access Fees

    • The journal does not charge readers for accessing content, in keeping with the belief that knowledge should be free to all, regardless of economic status or geographical location.

  5. Sustainability of Open Access

    • To maintain our open-access model, FETRIAN relies on institutional support and other funding mechanisms rather than subscription fees. Authors are not charged publication or article processing fees (APCs).

  6. Public Good

    • By removing barriers to access, FETRIAN contributes to the global exchange of knowledge, advancing research and education and fostering collaboration across disciplines and regions.

Advantages of Open Access with FETRIAN

  • Increased Visibility and Impact: Articles published in FETRIAN are available to a global audience, maximizing their reach and citation potential.
  • Support for Academic Freedom: Open access ensures that researchers and educators from all economic and geographic backgrounds can freely engage with high-quality scholarship.
  • Compliance with Open-Access Mandates: FETRIAN's policy supports authors in meeting the open-access requirements of funding agencies and institutions.