Open Access Policy

IJGR (International Journal of Gastronomy Research) is committed to providing immediate open access to its content. All articles published in this journal are freely available to the public, ensuring global dissemination of knowledge in the field of gastronomy. We believe that open access to research articles allows for a wider readership and enhances the exchange of ideas and information.

Free Access: All content published in IJGR is accessible without any fees or subscription. Readers can freely read, download, copy, distribute, and link to the full texts of the articles without asking for permission from the authors or the publisher, in line with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) definition of open access.

Licensing: Articles in this journal are published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC) License. This license permits users to share and adapt the content for non-commercial purposes, provided proper attribution is given to IJGR and the original authors.

Copyright: Authors retain the copyright of their articles. IJGR allows authors to hold the copyright and grants them the right to distribute their work under the Creative Commons license mentioned above.

Repository Policy: Authors are allowed to deposit versions of their work in any institutional or other repository of their choice, including platforms like ResearchGate. This ensures broader dissemination and visibility of their research.

Article Processing Charges (APC): IJGR does not charge any submission or publication fees. The journal operates on a not-for-profit basis, ensuring that research is freely available without financial barriers.

Archiving and Preservation: All issues of IJGR are digitally stored and made accessible by the British Library in accordance with the UK legal deposit regulations. This ensures the long-term availability of all published content. The journal complies with the UK's legal archiving requirements, providing permanent access to its articles for future generations.

Publication Process: All submitted manuscripts undergo a peer-review process, ensuring high standards of academic integrity. Once accepted, articles are immediately available to readers as part of our open access policy.