Open Access Statement
Open Access Statement
Educational Review: Research and Innovation (ERRI)
Educational Review: Research and Innovation (ERRI) is a fully peer-reviewed, open-access journal committed to the unrestricted dissemination of high-quality scholarly research in education. The journal believes that immediate and free access to scientific knowledge promotes the advancement of educational research, encourages global scholarly collaboration, and increases the visibility and impact of academic publications.
ERRI provides immediate, permanent, and free online access to all published articles without subscription fees or access restrictions. Readers may freely read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, link to, or use the full text of articles for lawful non-commercial purposes, provided that proper attribution is given to the original authors and the journal.
The journal supports the principles of the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) and is committed to promoting equitable access to educational knowledge for researchers, educators, practitioners, policymakers, students, and the wider academic community worldwide.
Benefits of Open Access
- Immediate and unrestricted access to all published articles.
- Greater global visibility and dissemination of educational research.
- Higher potential for readership, citation, and academic impact.
- Retention of copyright by the author.
- Long-term preservation and accessibility of scholarly publications.
- No subscription or paywall barriers for readers.
- Supports knowledge sharing and international collaboration across all fields of education.
Copyright and Licensing
Authors retain the copyright of their published work while granting Educational Review: Research and Innovation (ERRI) the right to publish, distribute, archive, and preserve the article as the original publisher.
Unless otherwise stated, all articles published by ERRI are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0). This license permits users to copy, distribute, adapt, and reproduce the published work in any medium for non-commercial purposes, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and the journal.
Self-Archiving Policy
ERRI encourages authors to maximize the visibility and accessibility of their research by depositing their manuscripts in institutional, disciplinary, or public repositories. No embargo period is imposed on any version of the manuscript.
| Version | Definition | Archiving Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Submitted Version (Preprint) | The original manuscript submitted before peer review. | ✔ May be archived at any time. |
| Accepted Manuscript (AAM) | The peer-reviewed manuscript accepted for publication before copyediting and typesetting. | ✔ May be archived immediately after acceptance. |
| Version of Record (VoR) | The final published article with journal formatting, DOI, and official citation. | ✔ May be archived immediately without restriction. |
Recommended Repositories
Authors are encouraged to deposit their published articles in reputable repositories and academic platforms, including:
- Institutional repositories.
- National research repositories.
- Subject-specific repositories related to education and interdisciplinary research.
- University digital libraries.
- Personal academic websites.
- Research networking platforms such as ResearchGate or Academia.edu.
- Open-access repositories that support long-term preservation and discoverability.
Long-Term Preservation
ERRI is committed to ensuring the long-term accessibility and preservation of its published content through reliable digital archiving and metadata preservation practices. The journal continuously supports the discoverability, accessibility, and permanence of scholarly publications for future generations of researchers.
Commitment to Open Science
Educational Review: Research and Innovation (ERRI) believes that open access strengthens educational research by promoting transparency, collaboration, innovation, and the free exchange of scientific knowledge. Through its open-access publishing model, ERRI aims to contribute to the continuous improvement of educational theory, policy, and practice at local, national, and international levels.
