Open Access Policy

Open Access Policy for the Journal of Physical Activity and Health

1. Objective:

  • The Journal of Physical Activity and Health (JPAH) is committed to promoting global access to high-quality research in the field of physical activity and health. The Open Access Policy aims to ensure that scholarly articles and research findings are freely available to the public, fostering knowledge dissemination and advancing scientific progress.

2. Licensing:

  • Authors publishing in JPAH retain the copyright to their work and grant the journal the right to publish their research under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). This license allows others to copy, distribute, display, and perform the work and derivative works based upon it, but only if they give the author or licensor the credits in the manner specified by these.

3. Accessibility:

  • All articles published in JPAH will be freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. There will be no subscription or access fees for readers, ensuring that research findings are available to a global audience.

4. Archiving:

  • JPAH is committed to long-term preservation of published content. All articles will be archived in recognized digital repositories to ensure continued access and availability.

5. Author Responsibilities:

  • Authors submitting manuscripts to JPAH must comply with the Open Access Policy. They are responsible for securing all necessary permissions for any content included in their work and for properly attributing the work of others.

6. Funding and Support:

  • JPAH encourages authors to acknowledge the support and funding received for their research. Funding agencies and institutions are urged to support open access publishing to maximize the impact of research.

7. Review and Updates:

  • The Open Access Policy will be periodically reviewed and updated to align with evolving standards and practices in open access publishing.

By adopting this Open Access Policy, JPAH aims to contribute to the global sharing of knowledge and the acceleration of scientific advancements in the field of physical activity and health.