Self-Archiving Policy

SRC Publishers supports the self-archiving of scholarly work to promote accessibility, visibility, and responsible sharing of published research.

1. Author Rights

Authors may deposit and share their work in institutional repositories, subject repositories, personal websites, or academic networking platforms, provided proper citation and attribution are given to the original publication by SRC Publishers.

2. Published Version

Authors may archive the final published version of their article, also known as the Version of Record, after publication on the SRC Publishers website.

3. Required Citation

When self-archiving, authors must include full bibliographic details of the published article and provide a link to the original article on the SRC Publishers website.

4. License Terms

Articles published by SRC Publishers are made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), unless otherwise stated.

This license permits sharing, distribution, and adaptation of the published work, provided appropriate credit is given to the author(s), the journal, and SRC Publishers.

5. No Embargo Period

SRC Publishers allows authors to self-archive their published articles without any embargo period, subject to proper attribution and license compliance.

6. Repository Deposit

Authors are encouraged to deposit their articles in recognized repositories, including institutional, subject-based, and funder-designated repositories.

7. Third-Party Material

If an article contains third-party material that is not covered by the Creative Commons license, authors and users are responsible for obtaining permission from the respective copyright holder before reuse.

8. Integrity of the Scholarly Record

Archived versions should not be modified in a way that misrepresents the published work. Any corrections, retractions, or updates issued by SRC Publishers should be clearly linked or referenced.