Open access
Journal “Proceedings of the International Geometry Center” is an open access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. This is in accordance with the BOAI definition of open access.
Open Access Journal: We define open access journals as journals that do not charge readers or their institutions for access. From the BOAI: definition of "open access"
"By 'open access' to this literature, we mean its free availability on the public internet, permitting any users to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of these articles, crawl them for indexing, pass them as data to software, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without financial, legal, or technical barriers other than those inseparable from gaining access to the internet itself. The only constraint on reproduction and distribution, and the only role for copyright in this domain, should be to give authors control over the integrity of their work and the right to be properly acknowledged and cited."
DORA (San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment)
The journal supports and implements the principles of the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), aimed at promoting responsible, fair, and transparent evaluation of scientific research.
- does not use the journal impact factor as the sole or decisive criterion for assessing submitted manuscripts;
- evaluates manuscripts based on scientific originality, methodological quality, and practical relevance;
- does not support practices that manipulate citation metrics;
- supports the broad dissemination of research outputs, including data, software code, and preprints.
Reference: https://sfdora.org/
FAIR Principles for Research Data Management
- Findable – research data should have persistent and unique identifiers (e.g., DOI);
- Accessible – data should be available through trusted open repositories;
- Interoperable – data should use standard formats and interoperable metadata;
- Reusable – data should be accompanied by clear licenses and sufficient documentation for reuse.
The journal recommends that authors deposit research data in recognized open repositories and include DOIs or persistent links to the data in their articles.
DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals)
The journal operates in accordance with the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing defined by DOAJ and ensures:
- immediate and full open access to all published content without embargo;
- transparent editorial policies and peer-review procedures;
- publicly available information about the publisher and editorial board;
- mandatory indication of submission, review, acceptance, and publication dates;
- use of Creative Commons open-access licenses;
- absence of hidden fees or misleading practices;
- adherence to standards of publication ethics.
The journal recognizes inclusion in DOAJ as confirmation of compliance with international open-access standards and continuously aligns its policies with updated DOAJ requirements.
Reference: https://doaj.org/apply/transparency/
OASPA (Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association)
The journal adheres to the principles of the Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association (OASPA), which promote ethical, responsible, and sustainable open-access scholarly publishing.
- a transparent and ethical open-access publishing model;
- clear public disclosure of publication conditions;
- editorial independence in decision-making;
- alignment with the recommendations of COPE, DOAJ, and WAME;
- transparent disclosure of authorship and research funding;
- high-quality editorial management and rigorous peer review.
The journal supports OASPA principles as a framework for the long-term development of open science and responsible scholarly communication.