1. Free and Immediate Access

All articles published in SCIENTIA: Journal of Multi-Disciplinary Science are made freely available online immediately upon publication, without subscription fees, registration requirements, or other access charges for readers. Users can read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, link to the full texts, and use published content for other lawful purposes in accordance with the applicable license and copyright terms.

The journal believes that making research freely accessible to the public supports the global exchange of knowledge and increases the visibility, accessibility, and potential impact of scholarly work.

2. Open Access and Public Interest

SCIENTIA supports the principle that research findings should be accessible to researchers, academics, students, practitioners, policymakers, and the wider public, regardless of geographical location or institutional affiliation. By removing financial barriers to reading published research, the journal seeks to contribute to inclusive scholarly communication and the development of knowledge for academic, professional, and societal benefit.

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5. Long-Term Access and Preservation

SCIENTIA aims to maintain the online availability of its published content and preserve the scholarly record. The journal seeks to ensure that published articles remain accessible for future reference, citation, and scholarly use. Preservation arrangements are subject to the journal's available digital archiving systems and preservation services.