Open Access Policy

Ensuring unrestricted access and global dissemination of textile research

All articles published in Advances in Textiles Technology are fully open access and distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This allows unrestricted use, sharing, and adaptation of published research provided proper attribution is given to authors and the journal.

1. Open Access Principle

The journal follows a full open access publishing model, ensuring that all published research is immediately available online without subscription barriers. Articles can be read, downloaded, and shared freely by researchers, professionals, and the public worldwide.

2. Benefits of Open Access

Open access publishing enhances research visibility, citation impact, and global reach. It allows textile researchers, engineers, and policymakers to access scientific advancements without restriction, promoting innovation and academic collaboration.

3. Public Engagement & Knowledge Sharing

Open access enables broader engagement with scientific research by allowing students, educators, industry professionals, and the general public to access and understand developments in textile science and technology.

4. Research Visibility & Citation Impact

Articles published under open access typically achieve higher visibility and citation rates due to unrestricted availability, enhancing the academic recognition and impact of authors’ research contributions.

5. Author Rights

Authors retain copyright of their published work while granting the journal rights to publish and distribute. Authors are free to reuse their work with proper citation, ensuring both academic ownership and wide dissemination.

6. Open Citations

The journal supports open citation principles, ensuring that references in published articles remain freely accessible. This promotes transparency, research discoverability, and global academic connectivity.

7. Publishing Model

Advances in Textiles Technology follows a continuous publishing model. Accepted manuscripts are processed promptly and published without delay after peer review and final proofreading, ensuring timely dissemination of research findings.