As the Editor of Buddho Journal, I am pleased to reaffirm our commitment to open-access principles and share the policies that define our approach. All articles published in Buddho Journals are immediately and freely accessible worldwide under an open-access license. This ensures that readers have unrestricted access to the full-text content, fostering the dissemination of knowledge.

Meaning of Open Access

In accordance with major definitions of open access in scientific literature (namely the Budapest, Berlin, and Bethesda declarations), MDPI defines open access by the following conditions:

• peer-reviewed literature is freely available without subscription or price barriers,
• literature is immediately released in open access format (no embargo period), and
• published material can be re-used without obtaining permission as long as a correct citation to the original publication is given.

Key features of our open access policy include the freedom for everyone to reuse published material, provided proper accreditation/citation to the original publication is given. The support for open-access publication comes from authors' institutes or research funding agencies, facilitated through a comparatively low Article Processing Charge (APC) for accepted articles.

Permissions regarding the reuse of articles are explicitly outlined. For articles published under the open-access Creative Commons CC BY license, any part of the article can be reused without specific permission, as long as a proper citation to the original article is provided. It's important to note that reuse does not imply endorsement by the authors or Buddho.

We encourage the utilization of external open-access resources and provide information for those new to the concept, directing them to informative websites and resources such as Wikipedia's article on Open Access and the Open Access Network.

• Wikipedia article on Open Access
• Open Access Network

Our definition of open access aligns with major declarations in scientific literature, emphasizing free availability without subscription barriers, immediate release in open access format, and the ability to reuse published material with proper citation.

Buddho believes that open-access publishing promotes the exchange of research results among scientists, facilitates interdisciplinary research, and provides global access to research results, including for researchers in developing countries and the interested general public.

While embracing open access, we acknowledge that certain articles, especially reviews, may contain material for which Buddho does not hold the copyright. Users are encouraged to inquire with the original copyright holder for permission.

Authors benefit from our open-access model through the high availability and visibility of their articles. Open-access publications are freely accessible over the internet, ensuring that readers, including researchers, can access and download articles without subscription or pay-per-view charges. The higher citation impact of open-access articles is attributed to their increased visibility.

Additionally, authors enjoy lower publishing costs, as the article processing charge (APC) covers editorial handling and editing expenses. Our APCs are designed to be affordable and are the same irrespective of article length, encouraging the publication of comprehensive papers with complete results.

At Buddho, we believe that open access is a valuable component of scholarly communication, coexisting harmoniously with other forms of publication. We remain dedicated to advancing the accessibility and impact of scientific research through our open-access initiatives.