Open Access Policy
Open Access Policy
KLISC JISKM operates as a diamond open-access publication, granting free access to its articles for users and institutions alike. The journal adheres to Open Access principles, promoting unrestricted access to research publications. All content has been published under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0) since 2023.
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Business Model and Article Processing Charges
Fee-Free Publishing
KLISC JISKM operates under a diamond open access model, meaning there are no fees for authors at any stage of the publication process.
The journal charges no submission, APC, page, colour, editorial, membership, or withdrawal fees.
| Fee Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Submission Fees | $0 / KSh 0 |
| Article Processing Charges (APCs) | $0 / KSh 0 |
| Page Charges | $0 / KSh 0 |
| Colour Illustration Charges | $0 / KSh 0 |
| Editorial Processing Fees | $0 / KSh 0 |
| Membership Fees | $0 / KSh 0 |
| Withdrawal Fees | $0 / KSh 0 |
Funding Model
Journal operations are funded through:
| Funding Source | Description |
|---|---|
| KLISC Allocations | Primary funding through member-approved allocations from the Kenya Libraries and Information Services Consortium |
| Grant Funding | Supplementary funding from research grants, institutional support, and development partners |
| Institutional Support | Support from partner institutions and member organisations |
Financial Transparency
KLISC JISKM is committed to full financial transparency. The journal's business model ensures:
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All publication costs are covered by the publisher, not the authors
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No financial barriers to publication for researchers
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Equitable access to scholarly publishing regardless of authors' institutional or financial resources
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Sustainable open access publishing through institutional and grant support
No Author-Facing Fees
Authors submitting to KLISC JISKM are assured that:
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There is no cost to submit a manuscript
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There is no cost to process or publish an accepted article
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There is no cost for page charges or colour figures
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There is no membership fee required to publish
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There is no fee for withdrawing a manuscript before or after review