Open Access Statement

IJCD is a fully open access, peer-reviewed academic journal. All articles published are made freely and permanently accessible to the public immediately upon publication, without any subscription, registration, or paywall barriers.

User Rights and Licensing

All articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0) unless otherwise stated.

Users are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any lawful purpose, without prior permission, proper citation and acknowledgment are maintained.

Archiving and Long-Term Access

The journal ensures long-term archiving of its content via institutional repositories and indexing databases. All articles are stored and accessible through the journal's website and may be deposited by authors in their institutional or subject repositories.

Commitment to Knowledge Equity

As a socially responsive publication, IJCD supports the decolonization of knowledge production by ensuring access to high-quality academic content regardless of geographical, institutional, or economic boundaries.

Compliance with Funding Mandates

IJCD complies with open access mandates set by public and private funding agencies, including those requiring gold open access or green archiving practices.

Article Processing Charges (APCs)

To maintain open access and support operational costs, including editorial workflow, peer review, DOI assignment, web hosting, and archiving, IJCD charges a nominal APC upon final acceptance of the manuscript:

(Promotional Discount: The APC will be refunded for the paper garnering 10 or more citations. No time limit involved)

• The APC is charged only after the manuscript has been peer-reviewed and formally accepted for publication.
• There are no submission fees or hidden charges.
• Fee waivers or discounts may be considered on a case-by-case basis for scholars from low-income regions or under special academic circumstances.

Note: This policy reinforces IJCD’s mission to democratize communication scholarship and foster equitable academic participation by removing barriers to knowledge access and distribution.