The International Journal for Autism Challenges & Solutions (IJACS) provides full Diamond Open Access, ensuring that all published articles are freely and permanently accessible worldwide without any financial barriers for authors or readers.
Access Rights
All content is available immediately upon publication. Readers are free to:
- Read, download, and share articles
- Copy, distribute, and print content
- Search, link, and reuse material
All reuse must include proper attribution to the original authors and source.
Licensing
All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. This allows:
- Free use, distribution, and adaptation of content
- Use in research, education, and professional practice
- Commercial and non-commercial reuse with appropriate credit
Author Rights & Self-Archiving
Authors retain full rights to their work and may share it at different stages:
- Preprint: May be shared on any platform (e.g., institutional repositories or research
networks) at any time - Accepted Manuscript: May be deposited in institutional or subject repositories upon
acceptance - Version of Record: May be freely shared, cited, and used in teaching, presentations, and
theses
Preservation & Discoverability
IJACS ensures long-term accessibility and visibility through:
- Permanent archiving in secure repositories
- Assignment of persistent identifiers (e.g., DOIs)
- Inclusion of rich metadata (e.g., author identifiers and funding information)
- Indexing in relevant academic databases
Commitment to Accessibility
IJACS is dedicated to removing barriers to knowledge and promoting equitable access to autism
research. Open access supports global collaboration and ensures that researchers, clinicians,
educators, families, and policymakers can benefit from the latest evidence and innovations in
autism care and support.
