Open Access Policy

All United Press articles are available worldwide immediately upon publication under an open access license. This ensures:

• Free and unlimited access to the full text of all articles published in United Press journals.

• Freedom to reuse the published material with proper accreditation/citation of the original publication.

• Open access publication is funded by the authors' institutions or research funding agencies through a comparatively low Article Processing Charge (APC) for accepted articles.

Permissions

No special permission is required to reuse any part of an article published by United Press, including figures and tables. Articles published under the Creative Commons CC BY license can be reused without permission, provided the original article is clearly cited. Reuse does not imply endorsement by the authors or United Press.

Meaning of Open Access

United Press adheres to the major definitions of open access which include:

• Peer-reviewed literature is freely available without subscription or price barriers.

• Literature is immediately released in an open access format with no embargo period.

• Published material can be reused without permission, as long as the original publication is correctly cited.

This means United Press articles, including data, graphics, and supplements, can be freely linked, scanned by search engines, and reused by text mining applications or websites, provided the original source is properly cited. United Press believes that open access enhances the exchange of research results across disciplines, benefiting interdisciplinary research, and providing access to research worldwide, including in developing countries.

Note: Some articles, particularly reviews, may contain material from other publications for which United Press does not hold copyright. Always check with the original copyright holder regarding reuse.

Advantages of Open Access for Authors

High Availability and Visibility: Open access articles are freely accessible online, ensuring wide visibility. Readers, mainly other researchers, can access and download the full text without subscription or pay-per-view charges. Open access articles are more likely to be indexed in search engines and databases.

Higher Citation Impact: Open access articles tend to receive more citations due to their high visibility and accessibility.

Lower Publishing Costs: Open access publishing costs are covered by APCs, which are generally lower than the average income per paper for traditional publishers. United Press's APC is consistent regardless of article length, encouraging the publication of comprehensive research with complete details.

Faster Publication: United Press's online-only publication model ensures faster publication of accepted articles compared to traditional, subscription-based print journals.