Open Access Policy

The Research Frontline – Journal (TRF-J) is a fully Open Access academic journal committed to the free and global dissemination of scholarly knowledge.

The Journal publishes original and previously unpublished research. Its primary objective is to ensure that academic work remains freely accessible to scholars, researchers, practitioners, and the general public without financial or institutional barriers.

  • TRF-J does not charge readers for access to its content.

  • Readers may freely read, download, and share the URL of full-text articles.

  • Articles may be used for any lawful academic and non-commercial purpose in accordance with the applicable license terms.

There is no embargo period. All published works are made immediately available online in perpetuity from the date of publication.

All published articles are permanently archived:

  • On the official website of The Research Frontline – Journal

  • On recognized digital archiving platforms to ensure long-term preservation

Website Copyright

The design, layout, logo, and all written material directly related to The Research Frontline – Journal and published on its website (excluding individual articles) are the intellectual property of the Journal and may not be reproduced, copied, or used by any organization or individual without prior written permission.

However, links to any page of the website may be freely shared for academic and knowledge dissemination purposes.

License

All published works are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

Under this license:

  • Users may share and adapt the material for any lawful purpose.

  • Appropriate credit must be given to the author(s) and the Journal.

  • A link to the license must be provided.

  • Any changes made must be indicated.

Author Rights

  • The copyright of all published works remains with the author(s).

  • Authors agree to publish their work under the CC BY 4.0 License.

  • Authors recognize The Research Frontline – Journal as the original publisher of the work.

Authors are free to:

  • Reuse their work in future publications

  • Deposit the final published version in institutional or subject repositories

  • Share the work widely, provided proper citation to the Journal is maintained