Our Commitment to Open Access
Keith Publications is a Gold Open Access publisher. All articles are immediately and permanently free for everyone to read, download, copy, and distribute.
We believe open access accelerates scientific discovery, enhances research impact, and ensures publicly funded research is accessible to the public.
Open Access Definition
We follow the Budapest Open Access Initiative definition:
"Open access means free availability on the public internet, permitting any users to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of these articles … without financial, legal, or technical barriers other than those inseparable from gaining access to the internet itself."
Licensing Terms
All articles published by Keith Publications are licensed under:
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Others may Share (copy and redistribute) and Adapt (remix, transform, build upon) the material for any purpose, even commercially — provided they give appropriate Attribution.
Author Rights and Permissions
Authors May (no permission required):
- Deposit the published PDF in institutional repositories
- Share copies with colleagues
- Use in teaching and conference presentations
- Include in dissertations and theses
- Reuse portions in future works (with attribution)
- Make derivative works and commercial use of their own work
Article Processing Charges (APCs)
| Article Type | APC (USD) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Research Article | $100 | Standard peer-reviewed article |
| Review Article | $100 | Comprehensive literature review |
| Short Communication | $100 | Brief report or letter |
| Submission | Free | No submission fee charged |
Waivers and Discounts
We offer APC waivers or discounts for authors from low-income countries, authors experiencing financial hardship, corresponding authors from member institutions, and invited articles or editorials.
Apply for APC Waiver
Self-Archiving and Repository Policy
Accepted Manuscript
Authors may deposit the accepted manuscript (post-peer review, pre-typeset) immediately in institutional repositories, subject repositories (arXiv, bioRxiv, etc.), or their personal website. No embargo period.
Published Version
The published PDF may also be deposited with proper citation and link to the final published version.
Funder Compliance
Our open access policy complies with major funder requirements including:
- NIH Public Access Policy (USA)
- Wellcome Trust Open Access Policy
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
- European Research Council (ERC)
- Horizon Europe
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Archiving and Digital Preservation
To ensure permanent access, we deposit content in:
- LOCKSS — Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe
- CLOCKSS — Controlled LOCKSS
- Portico digital preservation service
- National libraries where applicable
All articles receive a CrossRef DOI. ORCID iDs are integrated for author identification.
Open Access Support
For questions about our open access policy, APCs, or funder compliance:
Open Access Coordinator — Keith Publications
Email: [email protected]