Repository policy

International Journal of Research in Vocational Studies (IJRVOCAS)

1. Open Access Policy

IJRVOCAS is committed to providing full open access to its content, ensuring that research is freely available to the public. This policy aligns with our mission to support the global exchange of knowledge in vocational education and training (VET). All articles are published under a Creative Commons license (CC BY 4.0), allowing unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction, provided the original work is properly cited.

2. Self-Archiving Policy

Authors are permitted to self-archive their published articles in institutional repositories, personal websites, or any other open-access repository. The following versions of the manuscript may be archived:

  • Preprint Version: Authors may share the pre-submission version of their manuscript on preprint servers.
  • Postprint (Accepted Version): Authors may deposit the accepted manuscript (peer-reviewed but before final publisher formatting) in open-access repositories immediately upon acceptance.
  • Publisher's Version (Final PDF): The published version of the article may be archived in open-access repositories with proper citation and a link to the official journal website.

3. Licensing and Copyright

All articles in IJRVOCAS are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). Authors retain copyright of their work while granting the journal the right to publish it. This allows for:

  • Sharing and distribution of the work without restriction.
  • Adaptation and reuse with appropriate attribution.
  • Commercial and non-commercial usage, provided proper credit is given to the original author(s).

4. Repository Hosting and Long-Term Preservation

IJRVOCAS ensures long-term digital preservation of its published content through the following measures:

  • Institutional Repositories: Articles are archived in university and academic repositories.
  • Indexing Services: The journal is indexed in scholarly databases that maintain permanent records.
  • DOI Assignment: Each article is assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) DOI prefix: 10.53893 to ensure permanent access.
  • Backup and Redundancy: The journal maintains multiple digital backup copies for disaster recovery.

5. Data and Supplementary Materials

Authors are encouraged to deposit research data, supplementary materials, and datasets in open-access repositories.

6. Compliance with Funding Agencies

IJRVOCAS supports compliance with funding agency policies requiring open access to research. Authors are advised to check their funder’s requirements regarding open-access mandates and repository deposit obligations.

7. Ethical Considerations

All repository deposits must comply with ethical and legal guidelines, including:

  • Plagiarism and Copyright Compliance: Authors must ensure they hold rights to deposit and share their work.
  • Privacy and Confidentiality: Research involving human subjects should not disclose personal data without consent.
  • AI and Automated Content: Any content generated by AI should be transparently disclosed and properly attributed.

8. Policy Updates

IJRVOCAS reserves the right to update this repository policy periodically to align with evolving best practices in academic publishing and open-access standards.

For any queries regarding self-archiving and repository policies, please contact the journal editorial team at info@gpp.or.id.