Open Access and Copyright Policy
Open Access and Copyright Policy
The Global Journal of Education (GJE) provides open access to all its published content, based on the principle that freely available research promotes a greater global exchange of knowledge and fosters innovation in the field of education.
GJE does not charge any subscription fees to access the full text of its articles. Readers are free to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of articles without seeking prior permission from the publisher or the author, provided proper attribution is given.
Licensing
All articles in GJE are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0).
This license permits:
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Sharing – Copying and redistributing the material in any medium or format.
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Adapting – Remixing, transforming, and building upon the material.
Conditions:
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Attribution must be given to the original author(s) and the journal.
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The work may not be used for commercial purposes.
Copyright Terms
Authors who publish in GJE agree to the following terms:
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Copyright Retention – Authors retain copyright of their work.
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First Publication Right – Authors grant the journal the right of first publication, with the work simultaneously licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.
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Non-Exclusive Distribution – Authors may enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the published version of the work (e.g., posting to an institutional repository, or including in a book), with acknowledgment of its initial publication in GJE.
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Pre- and Post-Publication Posting – Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online prior to submission and during the review process to facilitate academic discussion and increase citations.
Commitment to Open Access
By adopting an open access policy, GJE ensures that research in education is freely accessible to researchers, educators, policymakers, and the wider public, contributing to the advancement of knowledge without financial or legal barriers.