Open Access Policy

 

The International Journal of Sport and Health Sciences (IJSHS) is a fully open-access journal. All articles published in the journal are made freely and permanently available online immediately upon publication, without any subscription or access barriers for readers.

Open Access Model

IJSHS operates under an open-access publishing model that enables unrestricted access to scholarly research. Readers are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of articles published in the journal, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original authors and the source.

Licensing

Unless otherwise stated, all articles published in IJSHS are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). This license permits use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, including commercial use, provided the original work is properly cited. Authors retain copyright of their work while granting the journal the right to publish and disseminate the article.

Author Rights

Authors publishing in IJSHS retain the copyright to their work and are free to share, archive, and reuse their published articles in institutional repositories, personal websites, or other platforms, in accordance with the terms of the Creative Commons license.

Reader Rights

Readers may access and use all published content without restriction, in compliance with the applicable Creative Commons license. No registration or payment is required to access the full text of articles.

Commitment to Open Science

IJSHS supports the principles of open science and transparent research dissemination. By providing immediate and open access to research findings, the journal aims to enhance the visibility, accessibility, and impact of scholarly work in sport and health sciences.