Open Access Statement
Open Access Statement for Advances in Fisheries and Oceans (AFO)
Advances in Fisheries and Oceans (AFO) is an open-access journal dedicated to fostering global knowledge exchange in marine sciences, fisheries, and oceanography. As an open-access publication:
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Free Access: All articles published in AFO are freely available to read, download, and share immediately upon publication, ensuring unrestricted access to scientific knowledge worldwide.
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Creative Commons License: Authors retain copyright of their work and grant AFO the right to publish the article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0). This license allows others to remix, adapt, and build upon the work, even commercially, provided the original authors and source are credited and any new work is licensed under the same terms.
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Public Benefit: By removing barriers to access, AFO aims to accelerate research dissemination, facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration, and support evidence-based decision-making in marine and aquatic sciences.
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Archiving and Indexing: AFO ensures the long-term preservation of published articles through digital archiving and indexing in reputable databases and repositories, enhancing the visibility and impact of research outputs.
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Author Responsibility: Authors are responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of their research findings and complying with ethical standards in research and publication.
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Reader Engagement: AFO encourages readers to engage with published articles by sharing, citing, and discussing research findings, thereby contributing to the advancement of knowledge in the field.
Feel free to adjust the statement to reflect specific policies and practices of Advances in Fisheries and Oceans (AFO) regarding open access publishing.
