Open Access Policy

African University Journals and Prints Open Access Policy

What is Open Access?

Open Access means that all academic research published with African University Journals and Prints is freely and permanently available online to everyone, everywhere without subscription barriers or paywalls. This approach reflects our mission to promote inclusive access to knowledge and to advance scholarly communication across the African continent and beyond.

How Open Access Benefits Yo

Publishing with African University Journals and Prints provides several advantages:

• Increased Visibility and Usage
  Your research becomes easily discoverable by a global audience, leading to higher readership and citations.

• Wider Impact
  Your work reaches not only academics but also policymakers, professionals, educators, and community leaders who can apply your findings in real-world contexts.

• Unrestricted Sharing
  You are free to share your work with colleagues, students, and on academic platforms without limitations.

• Funder Compliance
  Publishing Open Access helps you meet the requirements of funding agencies and institutional mandates.

Why Publish Open Access with Us?

Choosing African University Journals and Prints means partnering with a publisher dedicated to:

• A diverse portfolio of peer-reviewed journals across academic disciplines

• Indexing in global databases such as Google Scholar, Zenodo, OpenAIRE, PKP, ScienceGate, CrossRef, and Web of Science

• A rigorous, transparent peer review process

• Timely online publication with DOI assignment

• Global marketing and visibility strategies to promote your work

• Full author copyright retention under Creative Commons licenses

Our Open Access Publishing Model

• Fully Open Access Journals
  All journals hosted on our platform are fully Open Access, meaning articles are accessible immediately upon publication and licensed for reuse under Creative Commons terms (e.g., CC BY).

• Support for Researchers
  We provide continuous support to authors, institutions, and journal editors to help them understand and implement Open Access best practices.

Commitment to African Scholarship

By embracing Open Access, African University Journals and Prints empowers African researchers to share their work globally, fosters academic equity, and enhances the visibility and impact of African scholarship on the international stage.