1. Open Access Commitment
Zoological Records and Reviews is an open access journal committed to the free and unrestricted dissemination of scholarly research in zoological and related biological sciences. All articles published by the journal are made immediately and permanently available online without subscription barriers.
The journal supports the global exchange of scientific knowledge and believes that open access promotes visibility, accessibility, and the advancement of research.
2. Immediate and Free Access
All published articles are available online immediately upon publication, without embargo periods. Readers are not required to register, subscribe, or pay fees to access, read, download, or share published content.
There are no restrictions on who may access the journal’s content, regardless of geographic location or institutional affiliation.
3. Licensing and Copyright
Authors retain copyright of their published work while granting Zoological Records and Reviews the right of first publication.
Articles are published under a Creative Commons license, clearly stated within each article. This license allows others to read, download, copy, distribute, and reuse the work, provided that proper attribution is given to the original authors and source.
The specific Creative Commons license applied is displayed on the article webpage to ensure transparency.
4. Author Rights
Under the journal’s open access model, authors are free to:
- Share their published articles on personal websites or institutional repositories
- Distribute copies for academic and educational purposes
- Reuse their work in future research or publications with appropriate citation
No permission is required from the journal for these uses.
5. Article Processing Charges (APCs)
Any applicable Article Processing Charges (APCs) are clearly stated on the journal’s website prior to submission. The journal maintains full transparency regarding publication fees.
Editorial decisions are made independently of an author’s ability to pay. Payment of APCs does not influence peer review outcomes or editorial decisions.
6. Archiving and Long-Term Preservation
The journal is committed to the long-term preservation of published content. Articles are stored securely and may be deposited in recognized digital archives or repositories to ensure permanent accessibility and preservation of the scholarly record.
7. Reuse and Redistribution
Open access articles published in Zoological Records and Reviews may be reused, redistributed, and adapted in accordance with the terms of the applied Creative Commons license, provided that proper credit is given and the integrity of the original work is maintained.
8. Compliance with Open Access Standards
The journal’s open access practices align with internationally recognized definitions of open access, including:
- Immediate availability
- Clear licensing
- Author copyright retention
- Transparent publication fees
These practices ensure compliance with the requirements of major indexing and abstracting services.
9. Policy Transparency
This Open Access Policy is publicly available on the journal’s website and reviewed periodically to reflect changes in best practices, legal requirements, and indexing criteria.