OPEN ACCESS POLICY

The Journal of Indian Knowledge Studies (JIKS) is dedicated to the principles of open-access publishing and the unrestricted dissemination of scholarly knowledge. All articles published in the journal are made freely, permanently, and immediately accessible online upon publication, without subscription charges, registration requirements, or access barriers.

Journal of Indian Knowledge Studies (JIKS) believes that open access enhances the visibility, reach, and impact of academic research by enabling scholars, educators, researchers, policymakers, and the wider public to engage with high-quality scholarly content. The journal encourages the global exchange of ideas and promotes interdisciplinary research related to Indian knowledge systems, cultural heritage, philosophy, education, science, technology, social sciences, and allied fields.

Authors retain the copyright of their work while granting the journal the right to publish, archive, and disseminate the content. Readers may access, read, download, store, share, and cite published articles for scholarly, educational, and non-commercial purposes, provided that proper acknowledgment is given to the original authors and the journal.

Through its commitment to open access, Journal of Indian Knowledge Studies (JIKS) strives to foster academic excellence, encourage intellectual collaboration, and contribute to the preservation, advancement, and worldwide dissemination of knowledge for the benefit of the global research community.