Open Access Policy

Our commitment to Open Access

The International Journal of Intelligent Systems and Data Science (IJISDS) is a fully open-access journal. All articles published under the open-access model in IJISDS are made freely and permanently available online immediately upon publication, without subscription fees for readers or access restrictions.

This open-access policy applies exclusively to articles designated as open-access and does not extend to member-only content, subscription-based journals, or restricted platform resources published by Femington.

To maintain broad accessibility while ensuring high editorial and publishing standards, the journal operates under a flexible and inclusive author-funding model for open-access publications.

IJISDS is committed to the principle that unrestricted access to peer-reviewed scholarly research accelerates innovation, fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, and supports the global advancement of intelligent systems and data science.

Why Femington Supports Open Access?

Femington Academic Publishing adopts an open-access publishing model as a deliberate editorial and institutional choice, grounded in how contemporary research is produced, evaluated, and applied.

1. Research in Intelligent Systems Demands Immediate Accessibility
Work in artificial intelligence and data science evolves rapidly and directly informs real-world systems. Restricting access delays validation, reuse, and responsible deployment. Open access ensures that research published by Femington can be scrutinized, tested, and built upon without delay.

2. Knowledge Creation Extends Beyond Traditional Academia
Significant advances in intelligent systems increasingly originate from industry researchers, independent scholars, startups, and interdisciplinary teams who may not have access to subscription-based journals. Open access reflects Femington’s recognition of this broader research ecosystem.

3. Transparency Is Essential for Trustworthy Intelligent Systems
Reproducibility, interpretability, and ethical evaluation require that research methods and results be openly available. Open access supports transparency and accountability, critical attributes for research that influences automated decision-making and societal outcomes.

4. Global Participation Strengthens Scholarly Quality
Femington publishes research for a global audience, including scholars from institutions and regions with limited library resources. Open access removes structural barriers to participation, enabling broader critique, replication, and scholarly engagement.

5. Alignment with Responsible Research and Innovation Principles
Publicly accessible research supports responsible innovation by allowing policymakers, practitioners, and civil society to engage with scientific evidence. Femington views open access as integral to responsible dissemination, not merely a distribution choice.

6. Long-Term Preservation and Scholarly Continuity
Open-access publishing facilitates long-term discoverability and archival stability. By removing access restrictions, Femington ensures that published research remains usable and citable over time, independent of institutional subscriptions.

7. Editorial Independence from Access-Based Gatekeeping
Femington’s editorial decisions are based on scholarly merit rather than perceived marketability or subscription value. Open access allows the journal to prioritize quality, originality, and relevance. Our flexible fee structure is designed solely to support the operational costs of rigorous peer review and digital preservation, ensuring that editorial decisions remain strictly independent of financial contributions.