International Multicultural Education is dedicated to the principles of open access, ensuring that knowledge is readily accessible to the global academic community and beyond. In our dedication to equity and inclusion in education, eliminating obstacles to research enhances collaboration and facilitates the dissemination of ideas that promote multicultural educational practices globally.
Key Principles
1. Unrestricted access:
All articles published in International Multicultural Education are accessible online immediately after publication. Readers do not have to pay subscription or access fees to view, download, or share the published content.
2. Licensing and Copyright:
All published articles are under a [specific license, e.g., Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) License], which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. The authors retain the copyright to their work.
3. Publication fees for authors:
International Multicultural Education Journal does not charge any publication fee for submitted and accepted papers.
4. Archiving and Preservation:
International Multicultural Education ensures the long-term preservation of published articles by participating in digital archiving initiatives or institutional repositories. DOIs are assigned to articles to be permanently identified and retrieved.
5. Promoting equality in knowledge sharing:
In line with our mission, we actively seek to publish research highlighting voices from diverse cultural, linguistic, and geographic backgrounds, particularly from underrepresented regions and scholars.
6. Collaboration with institutions and libraries:
The journal will collaborate with libraries, universities, and nonprofit organizations to promote the visibility and accessibility of our content and to support global educational equity.
7. Open access compliance:
International Multicultural Education complies with the open access requirements of funders, institutions, and governments and ensures that authors fulfill their obligations when publishing in our journal.
Advantages of Open Access
– Increased visibility and citation of published research.
– Greater dissemination of ideas to practitioners, policymakers, and educators.
– More opportunities for global collaboration and innovation in multicultural education.
We invite researchers, educators, and policymakers worldwide to participate in International Multicultural Education and contribute to promoting a more equitable and inclusive academic background.