Open Access — International Research Publishing Group
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Open Access Statement
International Research Publishing Group (IRPG) is committed to immediate Open Access (OA) publication for all articles published under the IRPG imprint. We believe research should be freely available to scholars, practitioners, policy-makers, and the public without paywalls. Every article is published with clear machine-readable metadata and preserved to ensure long-term access and discoverability.
All published articles are made available under a Creative Commons license chosen by the author at acceptance (default: CC BY 4.0) and include a human-readable license statement on the article landing page and within the article PDF.
License Types & Rationale
IRPG supports open reuse while protecting attribution and, where requested, reasonable non-commercial or no-derivatives restrictions. Below are the license options we offer and the rationale for each.
Default: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)
What it allows: copying, redistribution, remixing, transformation, and commercial use — provided the original authors and source are credited.
Why we use it (rationale): CC BY maximizes reuse, citation, and downstream impact; it is widely accepted by funders and indexers and facilitates text- and data-mining, translation, and reuse in teaching and policy. CC BY supports interoperability with repositories and enables maximal discoverability.
Optional: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0)
What it allows: reuse and adaptation for non-commercial purposes with attribution.
Why choose it: authors who wish to permit broad scholarly reuse but restrict commercial exploitation may select this option. Note: “non-commercial” can be interpreted variably; authors should consider funder requirements before selecting NC.
Optional: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)
What it allows: redistribution with attribution, but no commercial use and no derivative works.
Why choose it: for authors who want to preserve the exact published version for reuse but do not permit modifications or commercial reuse. This option limits downstream reuse (e.g., translations, adaptations) and may reduce discoverability for some reuse scenarios.
Machine-readable license statement (copy for article metadata)
license_ref: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en
Note on funder mandates: Some funders mandate CC BY (or equivalent). Authors with funder requirements should select CC BY at acceptance. If in doubt, contact editorial@irpublishinggroup.com before submission. (See For Authors · Instructions for Authors)
APC Details & Payment
APC (standard)
- Amount: USD 200 (two hundred United States dollars) — payable upon acceptance.
- What the APC covers: editorial handling, DOI registration, online hosting, production (typesetting, proofs), metadata preparation, and long-term preservation/archiving.
Invoice & payment procedure
- Invoice issued upon acceptance to the corresponding author’s email with manuscript ID.
- Invoice includes payment reference, amount in USD, and payment methods.
- Accepted payment methods: bank transfer (international SWIFT), credit/debit card via secure gateway, and other methods where supported like PayPal, Western Union. Full bank/payment details are provided on the invoice.
- Publication is scheduled after payment clearance and final proof approval.
Institutional or funder invoicing: If your institution or funder requires invoicing to a third party, contact contact@irpublishinggroup.com prior to acceptance or immediately when acceptance is notified to arrange invoicing details.
Waivers & discounts
- Waivers available: IRPG offers full or partial APC waivers based on need, request, and eligibility (see Instructions for Authors → APC Waiver & Discounts Policy).
- How to request: Indicate waiver during submission and attach supporting documents. Waiver decisions are made prior to invoicing and will be communicated before payment is requested. (See Submit Manuscript)
Refunds & changes
- APCs are not refundable once publication has occurred. If a manuscript is withdrawn before invoicing or before production begins, contact contact@irpublishinggroup.com immediately to discuss next steps.
Metadata & license tagging
Upon publication IRPG will:
- Assign DOI and deposit metadata including the license_ref and license start date.
- Publish a machine-readable license statement on the article landing page and include the license line on the PDF.
Sample license line for article page & PDF:
“This article is published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en”
Practical notes for authors
- Choose your license at acceptance; default is CC BY 4.0.
- APC (USD 200) is invoiced after acceptance; request waiver at submission if needed.
- Ensure funder license mandates are met (contact editorial@irpublishinggroup.com for clarification).
- License information will appear on the article landing page and in metadata.
Contact & support
Questions about Open Access, licensing, or APCs? Email: contact@irpublishinggroup.com. Editorial queries about license options and funder requirements: editorial@irpublishinggroup.com. (See For Authors · Submit Manuscript)