Open Access Policy

The Early Childhood Education Indonesian Journal (ECEIJ) provides immediate open access to its published content, based on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge and contributes to the advancement of science and education.

ECEIJ is committed to disseminating scholarly research in early childhood education to researchers, lecturers, teachers, students, educational practitioners, policymakers, and the wider community without financial barriers to reading and accessing published articles.

1. Free Access to Published Content

All articles published in ECEIJ are made freely available to readers immediately upon publication through the journal's official website. Readers may access, read, download, and use published articles for scholarly, educational, and research purposes in accordance with the applicable copyright and licensing terms.

ECEIJ does not require readers to pay subscription fees or purchase individual articles to access its published content.

2. Copyright and Licensing

Copyright ownership and licensing arrangements are governed by the journal's stated copyright policy and the applicable license assigned to each published article.

Authors and readers must respect the copyright and licensing terms associated with each article. Any reuse, distribution, reproduction, or adaptation of published content must comply with the relevant license and applicable copyright law.

The applicable license information is provided on the journal website and, where applicable, within each published article.

3. Author Rights

ECEIJ supports the dissemination of scholarly work and encourages authors to share their published research in accordance with the journal's copyright, licensing, and self-archiving policies.

Authors should refer to the journal's applicable policies before depositing or redistributing article versions in institutional repositories, personal websites, or other academic platforms.

4. Open Access and Knowledge Dissemination

ECEIJ believes that open access contributes to the visibility, accessibility, and potential impact of scholarly research. By removing subscription barriers, the journal seeks to facilitate collaboration, encourage the application of research findings, and support improvements in early childhood education at local, national, and international levels.

The journal welcomes contributions that advance knowledge, promote evidence-based educational practices, and support the holistic development and well-being of young children.

5. Access and Publication Charges

Access to published articles is free of charge. Any article processing charges, submission fees, or other publication-related fees, if applicable, are governed by the journal's separate publication fee policy and are disclosed on the official ECEIJ website.

Open access to published content does not, by itself, imply that authors are exempt from applicable publication fees.

6. Commitment to Open Scholarship

ECEIJ is committed to maintaining transparent access policies and promoting the responsible dissemination of academic knowledge. The journal seeks to ensure that its open-access practices are consistent with its copyright arrangements, licensing conditions, publication ethics, and applicable scholarly publishing standards.

Through this policy, ECEIJ aims to support equitable access to research and contribute to the continuous development of early childhood education.