Open Access Policy

Journal of Peace and Gender provides immediate open access to all published content, supporting the principle that making research freely available to the public fosters a wider global exchange of knowledge.

All articles published in the journal are freely accessible online without subscription or payment. Readers are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, provided that proper credit is given to the original authors.

Licensing

The journal applies an open-access license under the Creative Commons framework. Unless otherwise stated, articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license, which allows unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, as long as the original work is properly cited.

Author Rights

Authors retain the copyright of their work without restrictions. By submitting and publishing in the journal, authors grant the journal the right to publish and disseminate the work as part of an open-access platform.

Archiving and Accessibility

The journal ensures long-term digital preservation of all published articles through the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform and other archiving mechanisms where applicable. Articles are continuously accessible and maintained to ensure long-term availability.

Article Processing Charges

Journal of Peace and Gender does not charge any submission or publication fees. This reflects the journal’s commitment to equitable access to knowledge and the promotion of inclusive scholarly communication.

Benefits of Open Access

By adopting an open-access model, the journal aims to:

• Increase the visibility and impact of research
• Support knowledge sharing across regions and disciplines
• Promote equitable access to academic resources, particularly for scholars in underrepresented contexts