Open Access Policy

Open Access Commitment: Design Dialogues Journal is committed to making high-quality research accessible to everyone. As a fully open access journal, all articles published in Design Dialogues are freely available to readers worldwide, without any subscription fees or access barriers. This ensures that researchers, practitioners, and the general public can benefit from the latest advancements in design, architecture, engineering, and related fields.

Benefits of Open Access:

1. Global Reach: Open access allows for the widest possible dissemination of your research, ensuring it can be read and cited by a global audience.
2. Increased Visibility: Articles published in open access journals typically receive higher visibility and citation rates compared to those in subscription-based journals.
3. Immediate Availability: Your work is available immediately upon publication, providing instant access to your findings and facilitating timely discussions and advancements in the field.

Copyright and Licensing: All articles in Design Dialogue Journal are published under a Creative Commons license (CC BY 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. This licensing ensures that your work can be shared and reused, promoting greater engagement and collaboration within the academic community.

Author Rights: Authors retain the copyright of their work and have the freedom to distribute their published articles. This empowers authors to share their research broadly, enhancing the impact and reach of their contributions.

Open Data and Transparency: In line with our commitment to transparency and reproducibility, we encourage authors to make their research data openly available, where possible. Sharing data promotes collaborative research efforts and allows others to build upon your work, driving further innovations and discoveries.

Fee Waiver Policy: To support our authors and foster a culture of open knowledge sharing, Design Dialogue Journal has implemented a fee waiver policy. For a limited time, all publication fees are waived, allowing authors to publish their work free of charge. This initiative aims to lower financial barriers and encourage widespread participation in the open access movement.

Join us in advancing the frontiers of design, architecture, engineering, and related disciplines through open access publishing. By sharing your research openly, you contribute to a more inclusive and collaborative academic community, driving progress and innovation for the benefit of all.