The journal “Geology and Geochemistry of Combustible Minerals” adheres to the principles of open access to scientific information.
1. Access model
The journal provides open and free access (Open Access) to full-text publications immediately after their release.
Users are allowed to:
- read, download, and store articles;
- copy and distribute them;
- reference journal materials;
- use materials for scientific, educational, and informational purposes.
Access to the journal materials is free and does not require registration or payment.
2. Legal basis of open access
Open access is provided on the basis of a non-exclusive free license granted by the author to the journal in accordance with the License Agreement.
According to the agreement, the journal has the right to:
- publish the Work in print and electronic formats;
- post the Work on the Internet;
- distribute the Work within Ukraine and other countries;
- include the Work in collections, electronic databases, and information systems;
- reproduce copies of the Work in paper and electronic form.
3. Copyright
- The author retains copyright to their work.
- The journal obtains the right to use the work under a non-exclusive license.
- Reuse of materials is permitted with mandatory reference to the first publication in the journal.
4. Commercial terms
- Publication of articles in the journal is free of charge.
- The journal does not charge for submission, peer review, or publication of articles.
- Access to journal materials is free for readers.
5. Archiving and indexing
The journal ensures long-term preservation of materials and may transfer them for inclusion in:
- scientific electronic libraries;
- abstracting databases;
- international information systems.