Open Access Policy

Comparative Philosophy and Religious Traditions (CPRT) is a fully open access journal. All content is freely and permanently accessible online immediately upon publication, without subscription or access fees.

The journal is committed to the broad dissemination of scholarly knowledge and supports unrestricted global access to research in comparative philosophy and religious traditions.

1. Open Access Statement

All articles published in CPRT are made freely available to readers worldwide without financial, legal, or technical barriers, except those inseparable from gaining access to the internet itself.

Users are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of articles without prior permission from the publisher or the authors, provided proper attribution is given.

2. License Terms

All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0).

3. Copyright Policy

Authors retain full copyright of their published work.

Upon acceptance, authors grant the journal the right to publish the article and identify itself as the original publisher.

Authors may:

• Deposit the published version in institutional repositories
• Share the article on personal websites
• Distribute the article freely
• Include the article in future works

No embargo period applies.

4. Article Processing Charges (APC)

To support editorial processes, peer review management, production, and long-term digital preservation, CPRT may charge an Article Processing Charge (APC).

• APC information is clearly stated on the journal website.
• Any applicable fees are transparent and disclosed prior to submission.
• Waiver or discount policies are available for authors from low- and middle-income countries or under special circumstances.

5. Archiving and Digital Preservation

CPRT ensures the long-term preservation of published content through recognized digital archiving systems.

Articles are preserved via:

• Institutional repository archiving
• Participation in digital preservation services (e.g., LOCKSS or Portico where applicable)
• DOI registration through Crossref

This guarantees continued access even in the event of journal discontinuation.

6. Self-Archiving Policy

Authors are permitted to:

• Archive the published PDF version
• Share preprints and accepted manuscripts
• Deposit articles in institutional and subject repositories

Proper citation to the final published version is required.

No embargo period applies.

7. Commitment to Open Scholarship

As an open access journal, CPRT supports:

• Global knowledge exchange
• Academic equity
• Intercultural dialogue
• Public accessibility to humanities scholarship