Open Access Policy
IJSTS operates on a Gold Open Access model with a full launch-year APC waiver.
Gold Open Access
IJSTS operates on a Gold Open Access model, ensuring all published literature is immediately and permanently free for global readers, supported by the robust infrastructure of the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform.
Launch-Year Fee Waiver
To celebrate our launch and support global research equity, all Article Processing Charges (APCs) are completely waived during the first year of launch. Submissions accepted during this inaugural period face zero publication fees. See the APC page for details on the policy after the waiver period.
Reader Rights
Readers may read, download, and cite published IJSTS articles without subscription, paywall, or registration barriers, consistent with our commitment to equitable global access to sustainability research.