Open Access Statement

The ALCOM: Journal of Algorithm and Computing is fully committed to the principles of open access, ensuring that all published content is freely available to readers worldwide without any subscription or paywall barriers.

What Open Access Means

Open access allows unrestricted access to scientific research, enabling researchers, practitioners, educators, and the general public to freely read, download, share, and distribute articles. By adopting this model, ALCOM promotes global knowledge sharing, supports the advancement of science, and maximizes the visibility and impact of authors’ work.

Key Principles of Our Open Access Policy

  1. Free Accessibility
    All articles published in ALCOM are accessible to anyone, anywhere, at no cost. Readers do not need to register, log in, or pay to access the journal’s content.

  2. Author Rights
    Authors retain the copyright to their work under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY), allowing them to:

    • Share their work freely.
    • Permit others to use, reproduce, and build upon the content, provided proper credit is given to the original work.
  3. No Article Processing Charges (APC)
    To support equitable access and remove financial barriers for authors, ALCOM does not charge any fees for submitting, reviewing, or publishing articles.

  4. Global Reach
    Open access ensures that research published in ALCOM reaches a diverse and global audience, including researchers from under-resourced regions and institutions.

Benefits of Open Access

  • For Authors: Enhanced visibility, wider dissemination, and increased citation potential.
  • For Readers: Immediate and free access to cutting-edge research.
  • For Society: Accelerated innovation and collaboration by removing barriers to knowledge.

By embracing open access, ALCOM upholds its mission to advance research and foster innovation in algorithms and computing while making knowledge accessible to all.