The Pacific Journal of Advanced Engineering Innovations (PJAEI) is committed to the principles of open access, ensuring that all published research is freely available to the global community without financial, legal, or technical barriers. Our open access policy is guided by the belief that the dissemination of research findings should be accessible to all, fostering greater knowledge sharing and accelerating scientific discovery.

 

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC) License

All articles published in PJAEI are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC) license. This license allows others to freely access, download, share, and redistribute the work in any medium or format under the following terms:

 

• Attribution: Users must give appropriate credit to the original authors and the source, provide a link to the license, and indicate if any changes were made to the original work. Attribution should not suggest that the authors or PJAEI endorse the user or the user's use of the work.
• NonCommercial: The work may not be used for commercial purposes. Users are free to copy, distribute, and display the content and create derivative works based on it, provided such use is not for commercial gain.

 

Key Aspects of Our Open Access Policy

1. Free Access to Content:

• All research articles, reviews, case studies, and other content published in PJAEI are freely accessible to anyone with an internet connection. There are no subscription fees, registration requirements, or paywalls that restrict access to the journal's content.

 

1. Immediate Availability:

• Articles are made available immediately upon publication, ensuring that new research is rapidly disseminated to the global audience. This prompt access supports the timely exchange of ideas and knowledge within the scientific community.

 

1. Rights Retained by Authors:

• Authors retain the copyright of their work while granting PJAEI the right to publish it under the CC BY-NC license. This allows authors to control their intellectual property while ensuring their work reaches a broad audience.

 

1. Permissible Use by Readers:

• Readers are encouraged to read, download, print, and share articles published in PJAEI. They may also adapt or remix the content, provided it is not for commercial purposes, and they give appropriate credit to the original authors and the journal.
• Educational institutions, researchers, and practitioners can freely use the content for teaching, research, and non-commercial purposes, thereby enhancing the dissemination and impact of the research.

 

1. Restrictions on Commercial Use:

• While the CC BY-NC license allows for broad dissemination and use of the content, any commercial use of the material—such as selling, redistributing for commercial purposes, or using the content in a product or service that generates profit—is not permitted without obtaining additional permissions from the copyright holders.

 

1. Enhancing Research Impact:

• By adopting an open-access model under the CC BY-NC license, PJAEI enhances the visibility and impact of the research it publishes. Open-access articles are more likely to be cited, discussed, and built upon, driving further innovation and advancement in the medical field.

 

1. Compliance with Funding Requirements:

• Many research funding agencies now require that the results of the research they support be published in open-access journals. By publishing in PJAEI, authors can comply with these requirements, ensuring that their work meets the open access mandates of their funders.

 

1. Global Reach:

• PJAEI’s open access policy ensures that the research is accessible to scientists and practitioners in well-resourced institutions and those in low- and middle-income countries, thereby contributing to a more equitable global research environment.