Open Access Policy

Chitkara University Publications (CUP) is committed to fostering open and equitable access to scholarly research. All CUP journals follow a Diamond Open Access model—as a result both authors and readers can publish and access content without any financial barriers.

All articles are published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Key aspects of our open access policy:

• Free and Immediate Access: All accepted articles are made freely and permanently available online at the respective journal websites with no embargo period.
• Author Rights and Reuse: Authors retain copyright and grant users the right to share, adapt, and build upon the work for any purpose, including commercial use, with appropriate credit.
• No Article Processing Charges (APCs): There are no fees for submission, peer review, or publication. All publication costs are fully supported by Chitkara University, making the journals completely free for both authors and readers.
• Global Accessibility and Impact: By removing access and payment barriers, CUP journals ensure that research is discoverable, citable, and usable by a global audience.

This policy reflects our commitment to open science, inclusive research dissemination, and the democratization of knowledge.

For more information or to view our journals, please visit: https://publications.chitkara.edu.in