Open Access Policy

The International Journal of Mechanical Design and Materials Science follows an open access publishing model to promote the broad and unrestricted dissemination of scholarly research in mechanical design, materials science, manufacturing, and related engineering fields.

All articles published by the journal are intended to be freely available online, allowing researchers, students, academicians, engineers, and professionals to access and use published research without subscription or paywall restrictions.

Free Access to Published Research

The journal provides online access to published articles without subscription or access fees, supporting the wider dissemination, visibility, and academic use of research findings.

Author Rights

Authors retain appropriate rights to their scholarly work in accordance with the journal's publishing, copyright, and licensing policies.

Copyright and Licensing

Copyright and licensing conditions for published articles will be clearly stated by the journal. Where applicable, articles may be published under an appropriate Creative Commons license, subject to its specific terms.

Long-Term Accessibility

The journal aims to maintain continued online availability of published research and support its long-term accessibility and discoverability.

Responsible Use

Readers may access, share, and use published material for legitimate scholarly, educational, and research purposes, subject to the applicable copyright, licensing, and attribution requirements.

The journal is committed to supporting transparent, accessible, and responsible scholarly communication while maintaining appropriate academic publishing standards.