Open Access Statement

Journal Knowledge Applied Theory Chemical Sustainability (KINETICS) implements a full open access policy, meaning that all published articles are freely available and accessible to the public without any subscription fees or access restrictions.

The journal is committed to supporting the broad dissemination of scientific knowledge in order to enhance global knowledge exchange, particularly in the fields of chemical engineering, sustainable technology, environmental conservation, and related scientific disciplines.

Access and Usage Rights

All articles published in KINETICS may be:

  • Read, downloaded, and shared freely
  • Used for educational, research, and scientific development purposes
  • Cited with proper attribution to the original source

Publication License

Articles in this journal are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) .

This license allows others to:

  • Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
  • Adapt, remix, transform, and build upon the material
  • Use the material for both commercial and non-commercial purposes

Under the condition that:

  • Proper credit is given to the original author(s)

Copyright

Authors retain the copyright of their published work. However, authors grant the journal the right to:

  • Publish and distribute the article
  • Archive the article in various media and platforms

Publication Fees

  • No access fees for readers
  • No submission fees for authors

Archiving Policy

KINETICS supports long-term digital preservation to ensure continuous availability of articles through:

  • Digital archiving systems (OJS)
  • Institutional repositories
  • LOCKSS and CLOCKSS archiving systems
  • Academic indexing services

Benefits of Open Access

Through its open access policy, KINETICS aims to:

  • Increase the visibility and citation of published articles
  • Expand global readership
  • Support scientific collaboration across institutions and countries
  • Promote innovation and sustainable development in chemical engineering research