The Journal of Intelligent Computing and Autonomous Systems (JICAS) is committed to the principles of open access publishing to ensure the widest possible dissemination of scholarly research. All articles published in the journal are made freely and permanently accessible online without subscription barriers.

Access and Availability

All published content in JICAS is:

• Freely available to read, download, and share immediately upon publication
• Accessible without subscription or payment requirements
• Distributed online to ensure global reach and visibility

This open access model supports the free exchange of knowledge and promotes academic collaboration across institutions and countries.

Licensing Policy

Unless otherwise stated, all published articles are distributed under a standard open access license that permits:

• Reading and downloading for personal and academic use
• Sharing with proper citation and attribution
• Non-commercial reuse in accordance with journal licensing terms

Authors retain appropriate rights to their work while granting the journal the right to publish and distribute the article.

Author Rights

Authors publishing in the journal generally retain the following rights:

• Copyright ownership of their work
• Right to reuse content in books, lectures, or academic compilations
• Right to deposit published or accepted versions in institutional repositories (as per journal policy)
• Proper acknowledgment of the journal as the original place of publication

Archiving Policy

The journal ensures long-term digital preservation of all published content through:

• Institutional repositories
• Digital archiving systems
• Internal backup and preservation mechanisms

This guarantees permanent accessibility of published research.

Publication Charges

If applicable, any article processing charges (APCs) will be clearly communicated to authors prior to publication. The journal ensures transparency in all fee-related policies and does not impose hidden charges.

Ethical Open Access Commitment

The journal adheres to ethical publishing practices and ensures that open access does not compromise the quality or integrity of the peer-review process. All submissions undergo strict editorial and peer review evaluation regardless of publication model.