Open Access

Open Access Statement

StarNexus Science Press (Hong Kong) · Committed to Barrier-Free Knowledge Sharing

StarNexus Science Press (Hong Kong) is committed to the principle of open access — making research freely available to readers worldwide without financial, legal, or technical barriers. We believe that knowledge should flow freely to accelerate scientific discovery, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and maximize the impact of scholarly work.

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Gold Open Access

All articles are published under the Gold Open Access model, making the final published version freely and permanently accessible to anyone with an internet connection.

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CC BY 4.0 License

All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share, adapt, and build upon the work with proper attribution.

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Author Retains Copyright

Authors retain full copyright of their work. They grant the publisher the right of first publication, while their work remains freely available under the CC BY 4.0 license.

Our Open Access Commitments

✓ No subscription fees: All content is free for readers, libraries, and institutions worldwide.
✓ No paywalls: All articles are available immediately upon publication without registration or payment.
✓ Long-term preservation: Articles are archived in CLOCKSS and LOCKSS to ensure permanent availability.
✓ DOI registration: Every article is assigned a persistent Digital Object Identifier (DOI) for reliable citation and discovery.
✓ Transparent APC: Article Processing Charges (APC) are clearly stated on each journal's website, with discounts and waivers available for eligible authors.

Author Rights

Under the CC BY 4.0 license, authors retain the right to:

✓ Share, copy, and redistribute the work in any medium or format
✓ Adapt, remix, transform, and build upon the work for any purpose
✓ Be attributed as the original author of the work
✓ Deposit the work in institutional repositories and preprint servers

Digital Preservation

We ensure the long-term availability of all published content through:

✓ CLOCKSS — geographic and organizational redundancy for perpetual access
✓ LOCKSS — community-based preservation network
✓ Portico — digital archiving for scholarly journals
✓ Crossref — DOI registration and metadata preservation

Open Access Policy Summary

Policy Element	StarNexus Science Press
Open Access Model	Gold Open Access
License	Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Copyright	Authors retain full copyright
Reader Access	Free and immediate — no registration required
APC Policy	Transparent, with discounts and waivers available
Digital Preservation	CLOCKSS · LOCKSS · Portico · Crossref

Questions About Our Open Access Policy?

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