Open Access Statement

The International Journal of Applied Power Engineering (IJAPE) is a fully open-access journal, committed to providing unrestricted access to high-quality research in the field of applied power engineering. By removing paywalls, IJAPE ensures that authors’ work is freely available to the global scientific community, fostering visibility, collaboration, and the advancement of knowledge.

All articles published in IJAPE are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0).

CC BY-SA 4.0

Key Principles of Open Access at IJAPE

  • Free Accessibility: All articles are freely available online immediately upon publication, allowing readers worldwide to access, read, and cite research without subscription or payment barriers.
  • Copyright and Licensing: Authors retain copyright of their work while granting the journal the right to publish and distribute the article. The CC BY-SA 4.0 license allows sharing and adaptation of content with proper attribution and requires that derivative works are shared under the same license.
  • Archiving and Preservation: All published content is permanently archived and preserved in recognized repositories to guarantee long-term accessibility.
  • Compliance with Indexing Standards: IJAPE’s open-access policy aligns with the principles recommended by DOAJ, WOS, Scopus, and other indexing services, ensuring transparent and ethical dissemination of research.

Benefits for Authors and Readers

  • Authors: Open access increases visibility, citation potential, and impact of published work.
  • Readers: Researchers, educators, industry professionals, and policymakers can access and use research without restriction, supporting innovation and evidence-based decision-making.
  • Global Community: Open access promotes equitable knowledge sharing, enabling participation from researchers across different countries and institutions.

IJAPE remains committed to high-quality, ethical, and transparent publishing while providing open access to empower the applied power engineering community worldwide.