Open Access Policy

Open Access Policy

The scientific journal Landscape Architecture and Garden Design is committed to the belief that open access to scientific research outcomes contributes to the expansion of knowledge, enhancement of academic interactions, improvement of research quality, and acceleration of knowledge transfer to both academic and professional communities. Therefore, this journal follows an Open Access policy and provides all published articles immediately and freely to the public without any restrictions upon publication.

Open Access Principle

All articles published in this journal:

  • Are accessible without subscription or payment.
  • Are freely available to all users worldwide for reading, downloading, printing, and academic use.
  • Are made available immediately upon publication on the journal’s website.
  • Have no embargo period for access.

User Rights

Users are permitted to:

  • Read the articles.
  • Download full-text articles.
  • Print copies for personal use.
  • Search and index the articles.
  • Link to the articles.
  • Cite the articles in their research with proper attribution.
  • Use the articles for educational and research purposes in accordance with the publication license terms.

Any commercial use or creation of derivative works is subject to the journal’s licensing terms.

Author Rights

Authors retain the intellectual property rights of their works. By accepting publication, authors grant the journal the right of first publication, while the journal retains the right to publish, index, and archive the article.

Authors may upload or redistribute the published version of their article, with full citation details, in the following platforms:

  • Personal websites
  • Institutional and university repositories
  • Research sharing platforms
  • Reputable academic networks
  • Research databases

Publication License

All articles in the Landscape Architecture and Garden Design Journal are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, unless otherwise specified for individual articles.

Under this license:

  • Use, sharing, and redistribution of the work are permitted for non-commercial purposes with proper attribution to the author(s) and the journal.
  • Educational and research use is allowed without requiring additional permission.
  • The names of the authors and journal must be fully cited in any reuse of the content.
  • Commercial use requires separate permission from the author(s).

Access Fees

Access to all articles published in the journal is completely free of charge, and no fees are charged for reading, downloading, or using the scientific content.

Archiving and Digital Preservation

The journal is committed to preserving the electronic versions of all published articles to ensure long-term accessibility. Articles are stored in relevant archival systems and databases, and where possible, the journal utilizes trusted digital preservation services.

Indexing

The journal strives to index its published articles in reputable academic databases, citation indexes, and scholarly search engines to enhance visibility, accessibility, and citation impact.

Journal Commitment

The Editorial Board of the journal is committed to:

  • Providing free and equal access to scientific content for all users.
  • Ensuring no discrimination in access to published materials.
  • Upholding publication ethics, transparency, and scientific quality.
  • Supporting the free dissemination of knowledge to promote research and innovation.

Final Statement

The Landscape Architecture and Garden Design Journal, by adopting an Open Access policy, firmly believes that scientific research achieves its highest impact when it is freely accessible to the academic community, professionals, students, policymakers, and the general public without financial or technical barriers. This approach is adopted to promote equity in knowledge access, increase research impact, and enhance the scientific standing of the journal.