Open Access Policy

Learning Nexus of Computing (LNC) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal committed to the unrestricted dissemination of high-quality scholarly research. The journal believes that free and immediate access to scientific knowledge promotes innovation, collaboration, and the advancement of research worldwide.

All articles published in Learning Nexus of Computing are made freely available online immediately upon publication without any subscription, registration, or access charges.

Open Access Statement

Learning Nexus of Computing follows the Gold Open Access publishing model. Under this model, all published articles are freely accessible to readers immediately after publication.

The journal does not impose any restrictions on reading, downloading, copying, distributing, printing, searching, or linking to the full text of published articles, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original authors and the journal.

Licensing

All articles published in Learning Nexus of Computing are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License.

This license permits anyone to:

  • Read, download, and print published articles.

  • Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.

  • Share articles with colleagues, students, and researchers.

  • Adapt, remix, transform, and build upon the material.

  • Use the material for both non-commercial and commercial purposes.

The following conditions apply:

  • Proper credit must be given to the original author(s).

  • A citation to the original publication in Learning Nexus of Computing must be included.

  • A link to the Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 License should be provided where appropriate.

  • Any modifications made to the original work must be clearly indicated.

Author Rights

Authors retain full copyright of their published work.

Authors are free to:

  • Share the published version through institutional repositories.

  • Deposit articles in subject repositories.

  • Upload articles to personal websites.

  • Share articles on academic networking platforms.

  • Reuse their work in future books, dissertations, conference papers, and educational materials with appropriate citation.

Reader Rights

Readers may, without requesting permission:

  • Access all journal content free of charge.

  • Download and print articles.

  • Share articles for educational and research purposes.

  • Reproduce, translate, or adapt articles in accordance with the CC BY 4.0 License.

  • Cite published work using standard scholarly citation practices.

Archiving and Preservation

Learning Nexus of Computing is committed to the long-term preservation and accessibility of published research. Published articles may be archived in institutional repositories, digital preservation services, indexing databases, and scholarly repositories to ensure permanent availability.

Accessibility

The journal ensures that all published research remains freely accessible to the global academic community without financial, legal, or technical barriers, thereby supporting equitable access to scientific knowledge.

Article Processing Charges (APC)

Where applicable, information regarding Article Processing Charges (APCs) is published separately on the journal's official Article Processing Charges (APC) page. Payment of an APC, where applicable, does not influence editorial decisions. Every manuscript is evaluated solely on its academic merit through the journal's double-blind peer-review process.

Commitment to Open Science

Learning Nexus of Computing supports the principles of Open Science by encouraging transparency, accessibility, reproducibility, and responsible sharing of scholarly knowledge. The journal welcomes research that contributes to the advancement of science through open and ethical dissemination practices.

Policy Updates

Learning Nexus of Computing reserves the right to update this Open Access Policy to reflect changes in international publishing standards, legal requirements, and best practices. The latest version of the policy will always be available on the journal's official website.