OPEN ACCESS POLICY

1. Introduction

The Journal of Advances in Physics Education is firmly committed to the principle of Open Access for scholarly research. Making research freely and widely available to the public supports greater global knowledge exchange, accelerates discovery, enhances education, and maximizes the societal and economic impact of research. This policy outlines the journal's commitment to providing unrestricted access to published articles, in alignment with the mission of its publisher, the Master of Physics Education Program, Faculty of Education and Teacher Training, Universitas Lampung, to foster and disseminate knowledge.

2. Definition of Open Access

The Journal of Advances in Physics Education provides immediate open access to all content, based on the principle that free public availability of research results strengthens global knowledge exchange. As an open-access journal, all articles are freely accessible to individuals and institutions without subscription charges or registration barriers. Users may read, download, copy, share, print, browse, search, or link to full-text versions of articles without prior permission from the author or publisher, in accordance with the principles promoted by the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) and the specific Creative Commons license applied to each article.

3. Policy Details

Free and Immediate Access: All research articles, conceptual papers, and case studies published in the journal are available for free and immediate download to users worldwide upon publication. No embargo period is applied.
Author Copyright and Licensing:
- Authors publishing with the journal retain the copyright of their work.
- All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) license. This license permits others to:
  - Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.
  - Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even for commercial use.
- Under the following terms:
  - Attribution (BY): Users must give appropriate credit to the author(s) and the journal as the original source of publication, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made.
  - ShareAlike (SA): If users remix, transform, or build upon the material, they must distribute their contributions under the same license as the original.
- The licensing terms are clearly indicated on each published article.
User Rights and Permitted Reuse:
- Under the CC BY-SA license, users are granted extensive reuse rights, including commercial use, provided that the license terms of attribution and share-alike are respected. This approach promotes broad dissemination and utilization of research findings.
Benefits of Open Access:
- For Authors: Open access increases visibility, readership, and citation of published work, enables wider global impact, fosters greater public engagement, and supports compliance with open access mandates from many funding agencies.
- For the Research Community and Society: Open access accelerates the pace of research and innovation, ensures equitable access to knowledge regardless of geographic location or institutional affiliation, enhances opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration, and increases the return on public investment in research.
Compliance with Funder Mandates:
- The journal's Open Access model, author copyright retention, and CC BY-SA licensing are designed to comply with the open access policies of many research funding bodies and institutions worldwide. Authors are encouraged to review their specific funder requirements.
Archiving for Long-Term Accessibility:
- The journal is committed to the long-term preservation of its published content. Articles are archived through the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN) to ensure continued access for future generations.

4. Statement of Principle

The Journal of Advances in Physics Education maintains that open, unrestricted access to scholarly research is essential for advancing knowledge, innovation, and societal well-being. Commitment to the Open Access model reflects dedication to serving the global academic community and the public by ensuring that published research is accessible to the widest possible audience. The journal is proud to support authors and readers through a sustainable publication model, supported by Universitas Lampung.