Open Access Policy

Pakistan Journal of Zoological Sciences (PJZS) is a fully open access journal. All articles published in PJZS (ISSN: 3105-5222) are freely available to everyone immediately upon publication. Readers may read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of all articles without asking prior permission from the publisher or author.

Why Open Access

We believe that research should be accessible to all. Open access ensures that students, researchers, educators, and the public can benefit from the latest scientific discoveries without financial barriers. This is especially important for researchers in developing countries who may not have access to subscription-based journals.

Our Open Access License

All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0). This license permits anyone to share, adapt, and build upon the work for any purpose, provided appropriate credit is given to the original author and source. A link to the license must be included, and any changes made must be indicated. The full license text is available at creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0.

Benefits for Authors

Authors who publish with PJZS retain full copyright to their work. Their articles receive greater visibility, wider readership, and increased citation potential. Publishing in an open access journal also helps authors comply with funding agency requirements that mandate public access to funded research.

Benefits for Readers

Readers can access all published articles free of charge. They may download and share articles for educational and research purposes, link to them from their own websites, and use the content in their teaching, provided the original work is properly cited.

Archiving and Preservation

To ensure long-term access, all PJZS content is preserved in multiple digital archives including LOCKSS, CLOCKSS, and the PKP Preservation Network. This guarantees that articles remain available even if the journal ceases publication.

Open Access Statement

Pakistan Journal of Zoological Sciences provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

Contact Information

For questions regarding our open access policy, please contact us at PJZS@ijsmartpublishing.com or visit our website at journals.ijsmartpublishing.com/index.php/PJZS.