Open Access Policy

Reader Benefits

• Immediate, free access to all published content worldwide.
• Ability to download, share, and cite without restrictions.
• Availability across devices, with accessible design for inclusive use.
• Enhanced discoverability through indexing and repository deposits.

Author Rights

Authors retain copyright of their work and grant the journal the right to disseminate it under an open license. Authors may deposit their accepted or published manuscripts in institutional or subject repositories and share them via academic or professional networks.

• Reuse of figures and content in future works is permitted with proper attribution.
• Compliance with funder open access mandates is fully supported.
• Authors may distribute copies to colleagues, students, or at conferences.

Licensing Terms

All APCR articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. This license permits reuse, distribution, and adaptation of content, including commercial use, provided proper attribution is given to the authors and the journal.

Archiving and Preservation

To ensure perpetual availability, APCR deposits published content into trusted digital repositories. Redundant backups and archival arrangements safeguard the scholarly record against data loss or platform migration.