Repository Policy

1. Introduction

IJASCE supports the open and unrestricted dissemination of scholarly work through self-archiving practices. In accordance with open access principles and the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI), this policy enables authors to deposit various versions of their manuscripts in publicly accessible repositories.

2. Scope

This policy applies to:

  • All article types submitted to and published in IJASCE

  • All versions of the manuscript, including preprints, postprints, and the final published version (Version of Record)

  • All publicly accessible repositories, both institutional and subject-based

3. Policy Statement and Guidelines

Authors publishing in IJASCE are encouraged to maximize the visibility and accessibility of their work by depositing their manuscripts in repositories of their choice.

3.1 Archivable Versions

Authors are permitted to archive the following versions of their manuscript:

  • Preprint: The original submitted version, before peer review

  • Postprint: The accepted manuscript after peer review, but before final copyediting and formatting

  • Published Version (Version of Record): The final, formatted article as it appears in IJASCE

Each version may be deposited under the journal’s license terms.

3.2 Licensing and Attribution

All deposited versions must:

  • Be shared under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) license

  • Include a clear citation of the published article (if applicable)

  • State that the article is published or under consideration by International Journal of Advanced Science Computing and Engineering (IJASCE)

3.3 Repository Platforms

Authors may deposit their manuscript versions in:

  • Institutional repositories

  • Subject-specific repositories (e.g., arXiv, Zenodo, SSRN)

  • General-purpose open repositories (e.g., ResearchGate, Academia.edu)

  • National or regional repositories

IJASCE imposes no embargo on deposit or access.

3.4 Linking to Published Article

When archiving a postprint or preprint, authors are encouraged to link to the final published version on the IJASCE website using the DOI to ensure proper citation and usage metrics.

4. Responsibilities

Authors must ensure that the version archived matches the permitted stage and complies with the licensing and attribution requirements.
Editors ensure this policy is communicated clearly during submission and acceptance.
Repositories hosting IJASCE content must honor licensing terms and metadata integrity.

5. Related Policies and References

  • Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License

  • Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI)

  • IJASCE’s Open Access Policy

  • IJASCE’s Copyright and Licensing Policy

6. Review and Updates

This policy was last reviewed in August 2025. It will be reviewed annually or as required in response to developments in repository practices and open access mandates.