Open Access, Copyright, and Publication Charges

Open Access Policy

Aquatic Ecosystems and Environmental Frontiers provides open access to its published articles so that readers can access scholarly research without subscription barriers.

The journal aims to support the dissemination and exchange of scientific knowledge by making published research available to researchers, academic institutions, practitioners, and other interested readers.

Readers may access the full text of published articles online without a subscription, subject to the applicable copyright and reuse terms stated on the journal website and the individual article.

Copyright and Licensing

Copyright ownership and permitted reuse are governed by the journal’s published copyright terms and the agreement applicable to each article.

The journal will clearly identify the applicable licence for published articles, including any conditions concerning redistribution, adaptation, attribution, and commercial reuse. Authors should review the copyright agreement and applicable licence before publication.

Publication Charges

The journal’s policy on submission fees, article processing charges, open-access charges, and any other publication-related fees will be stated transparently on the official website.

Applicable charges, if any, will be communicated to authors before they make a publication commitment. Editorial decisions are based on scholarly and ethical considerations and must not be influenced by an author’s ability to pay.

For information about current charges and applicable terms, authors should consult the journal’s official publication charges policy or contact the editorial office.

Editorial action required before publication: insert the journal’s actual fee amounts and timing, confirm whether any fees apply, state the adopted reuse licence, and identify who retains copyright. Do not claim a licence or a no-fee policy until formally confirmed.