Publication Frequency and Open Access Policy

Publication Frequency

The American Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies (AJIS) follows a quarterly publication model, ensuring timely dissemination of high-quality research while maintaining rigorous peer-review standards.

✔Number of Issues Per Year: 4 issues annually (One issue every three months).

✔Regular Publication Months: January, April, July, October

✔ Special Issues: AJIS occasionally publishes special editions on emerging research trends and interdisciplinary themes, featuring invited papers, expert reviews, and conference proceedings.

The quarterly format allows researchers to submit their work throughout the year, while ensuring each issue is carefully curated to align with global academic developments and interdisciplinary innovations.

Authors can track the status of upcoming issues and publication deadlines on the journal’s website.

Open Access Policy

AJIS is committed to the gold open-access model, ensuring that all published research is freely accessible to the global research community, policymakers, and the general public without any paywalls or subscription fees.

Key Principles of Open Access:

✔ Immediate Access: Articles are published immediately upon acceptance and are freely available online without restrictions.

✔ No Subscription Fees: Readers do not need to pay to access articles, ensuring global reach and impact.

✔ Unrestricted Sharing: Authors retain the right to share, distribute, and archive their work.

✔ Increased Citation and Visibility: Open-access publications receive higher readership, citation potential, and research impact.

 

Copyright and Licensing

✔ Author Retains Copyright: Authors retain full ownership of their work.
✔ Creative Commons Licensing: All published articles are licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0 or CC BY-NC 4.0), allowing free sharing and adaptation with proper attribution.
✔ Self-Archiving Policy: Authors are encouraged to deposit their published articles in institutional repositories, research networks, and personal websites.

Why Open Access?

AJIS believes in democratizing knowledge and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration by making high-quality research accessible to all. Open-access publishing:

✔ Enhances global knowledge dissemination by removing financial and institutional barriers.

✔ Supports early-career researchers and independent scholars who may not have access to paid journals.

✔ Encourages cross-disciplinary engagement and innovation through unrestricted knowledge sharing.

✔ Accelerates scientific progress and real-world applications by enabling policymakers, practitioners, and industry experts to utilize research findings.

 

How Open Access Benefits Authors

Authors publishing in AJIS enjoy:

✔ Greater Visibility: Open-access articles are indexed in leading academic databases, increasing discoverability.

✔ Higher Citation Rates: Studies show that open-access research receives more citations compared to paywalled content.

✔ Global Readership: Researchers, educators, and professionals worldwide can access and apply findings without restrictions.

✔ Institutional and Public Impact: Open access supports government, non-profit, and industry research initiatives, fostering evidence-based decision-making.