Open Access Policy

Shodhshauryam International Scientific Refereed Research Journal (SHISRRJ) supports the broad dissemination of scholarly research and provides open access to its published content in accordance with internationally recognized academic publishing practices.

All articles published in SHISRRJ are made freely available to readers worldwide without subscription barriers.

Open Access Model

SHISRRJ follows a full open access publishing model, under which:

All published articles are immediately and permanently accessible online
Readers are permitted to read, download, and share articles for non-commercial scholarly use
No registration is required to access published content

Author Rights

Authors publishing in SHISRRJ:

Retain the copyright of their work, unless otherwise specified
Grant the journal the right to publish and distribute the article
May archive the published version in institutional or personal repositories with proper citation

Licensing

The journal applies a standard open access license, which allows:

Use, distribution, and reproduction of the work
Proper attribution to the original authors and source

(Specific license terms are detailed in the Copyright and Licensing Policy)

Access and Archiving

To ensure long-term accessibility:

Published articles remain available on the journal website
Authors are encouraged to deposit their work in institutional or subject repositories
The journal supports digital preservation best practices

Ethical and Legal Compliance

Open access publication in SHISRRJ does not affect:

The integrity of the peer-review process
Editorial independence
Ethical standards and quality control

All articles must comply with the journal’s Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement.

No Guaranteed Impact or Indexing Claims

SHISRRJ does not:

Guarantee indexing in any database
Make claims regarding impact factors or citation metrics

Open access is provided solely to promote academic dissemination and visibility.