Open Access Policy

The Informatics Education and Learning Technologies provides immediate open access to its content, supporting the principle that making research freely available to the public fosters a greater global exchange of knowledge. All articles published in the IELTech are accessible online without subscription or purchase, allowing educators, researchers, and practitioners around the world to freely read, download, and share the content.

Benefits of open access for authors include:

1. Increased Visibility and Reach: Open access articles are freely available to anyone with internet access, significantly increasing the potential readership and impact of the author's work.
2. Higher Citation Rates: Studies have shown that open access articles often receive more citations than subscription-based articles, as they are more accessible to a broader audience, including those without institutional access.
3. Faster Dissemination: Open access enables immediate sharing and distribution of research findings, facilitating faster dissemination and knowledge exchange across fields and disciplines.
4. Enhanced Collaboration Opportunities: By making research widely accessible, authors may attract interest from potential collaborators and researchers in related areas, fostering interdisciplinary research and networking.
5. Alignment with Funding Requirements: Many funding agencies and institutions require funded research to be published open access to maximize public accessibility, and open access publishing helps authors comply with these mandates.
6. Greater Impact Beyond Academia: Open access allows practitioners, policymakers, and the general public to access research findings, helping authors contribute to real-world applications and policy development beyond the academic community.

These benefits collectively support the visibility, reach, and influence of authors' research in the academic community and beyond.