Open Access Policy

1. Introduction

The Turing Ledger Journal of Engineering & Technology (TLJET) upholds a strong open access policy, aligned with its mission to promote unrestricted dissemination of groundbreaking research in engineering, technology, and applied sciences. By eliminating access barriers, TLJET ensures that engineers, researchers, educators, students, and the broader global community benefit from free, equitable, and timely access to high-quality scholarly work.

2. Free and Immediate Access

All articles published in TLJET are made freely and immediately available online upon publication. No subscriptions, registrations, or payments are required to read or download the content. This approach maximizes reach, enhances global academic communication, and supports innovation in engineering practice and education.

3. Licensing Terms

All published content in TLJET is licensed under the
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).

This license allows users to:

  • Share: Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format

Under the following conditions:

  • Attribution: Users must provide proper credit to the original authors, link to the license, and indicate if any changes were made.

  • NonCommercial: Use for commercial purposes is not permitted.

  • NoDerivatives: The material may not be modified or redistributed in altered form.

This license ensures open access while preserving the integrity of scholarly work—especially valuable in academic, institutional, and technical environments.

4. Author Rights and Copyright

TLJET follows an author-retained copyright policy. Authors:

  • Retain full ownership of their intellectual property

  • Grant TLJET a non-exclusive license to publish, archive, and distribute the article

  • May freely reuse, share, and deposit their work with proper citation

5. No Embargo Policy

TLJET enforces a zero-embargo policy, meaning all accepted articles are made publicly available immediately upon publication, ensuring rapid visibility and maximum research impact.

6. Benefits for Authors

Publishing in TLJET under its open access model provides the following advantages:

  • Wider Visibility & Citations: Open access research is more likely to be read, cited, and reused

  • Global Reach: Researchers in developing regions gain access without financial barriers

  • Broader Impact: Accessible content promotes engagement among engineers, innovators, educators, and policymakers

7. Article Processing Charges (APC)

To maintain open access publishing and high editorial standards, TLJET applies a one-time Article Processing Charge (APC) upon manuscript acceptance. This fee supports:

  • Peer review coordination and editorial workflows

  • Typesetting, formatting, and proofreading

  • Digital Object Identifier (DOI) assignment

  • Web hosting and permanent archiving

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8. Waivers and Discounts

TLJET offers partial or full APC waivers for:

  • Authors from low-income countries (as defined by the World Bank)

  • Authors with demonstrated financial hardship
    Waiver requests should be submitted before or immediately after acceptance to the editorial office.

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9. Compliance with Funding Requirements

TLJET’s open access policy is fully compliant with mandates from major funding bodies and institutions. Authors can rest assured that publication with TLJET meets the open access requirements of most grants, including:

  • Horizon Europe

  • NSF (USA)

  • UKRI

  • HEC (Pakistan)

  • and more

10. Long-Term Digital Preservation

TLJET is committed to the permanent digital preservation of its published content. The journal partners with trusted archiving services to ensure that articles remain accessible in perpetuity, regardless of future platform or policy changes.