Open Access
The CSIR Journal is committed to providing open access to all published articles. We believe that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge and fosters advancements in science and technology.
Our Open Access Policy Includes:
- Immediate Accessibility: All articles published in the CSIR Journal are made freely available online immediately upon publication. There are no subscription fees or access charges for readers.
- Creative Commons Licensing: We publish articles under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0), which permits others to copy and redistribute the work in any medium or format for non-commercial purposes only, provided that the original authors and source are properly credited. The work may not be modified, adapted, or used to create derivative works without prior permission.
- No Embargo Period: There is no embargo period for articles. Researchers, practitioners, and the general public can access the full text of all articles as soon as they are published.
- Support for Authors: By providing open access, we ensure that authors' work reaches a wide audience, increasing the visibility and impact of their research.
- Sustainable Model: The publication fee supports the open access model, covering the costs of the peer review process, editing, and hosting the articles online.
Our open access policy aligns with our mission to promote the dissemination of scientific knowledge and to support the research community. We are dedicated to maintaining high standards of quality and integrity in all our publications.
All issues of the Journal are deposited and permanently preserved at the St. St. Cyril and Methodius National Library (National Library of Bulgaria) in Sofia. The Journal ensures that each published issue is archived in the national collection to guarantee long-term preservation, accessibility, and bibliographic record.
