Repository Policy
Repository Policy
Integral Research actively advocates for the broadest possible dissemination of published scholarly work. The journal operates under a Green Open Access policy, which permits and encourages authors to self-archive their manuscripts in institutional repositories, subject repositories, and on personal or academic profile pages — without any embargo period.
Authors retain full copyright in their work and grant Integral Research only a non-exclusive licence to publish. This means authors are always free to share and archive their own work independently, immediately, and without seeking further permission from the journal.
Authors may self-archive any of the following manuscript versions. All are permitted without restriction:
Authors are encouraged to deposit their work in any recognised open repository. The following platforms are specifically recommended:
Authors may also deposit in any other recognised disciplinary or institutional repository (e.g. PubMed Central, SSRN, PhilPapers, EconStor, arXiv, or their own university's institutional repository) without seeking prior permission from the journal.
Self-archiving is permitted freely. Authors are requested to observe the following good-practice conditions when depositing any version of their work:
- Acknowledge the journal as the original publication venue. A clear statement identifying Integral Research as the source journal should accompany the deposited record.
- Include the DOI and full citation. The Crossref DOI (e.g. https://doi.org/10.XXXX/…), volume, issue, year, and page range should be noted in the repository metadata and in the deposited document where possible.
- Link to the published Version of Record. Where the platform permits, include a direct link to the final published article on the Integral Research website so readers can access the authoritative record.
- Apply the correct licence statement. All content published in Integral Research is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0. The deposited record should carry this licence designation to inform readers of their rights and obligations.
- Do not modify the Version of Record. The final publisher PDF must be deposited as-is, without alteration to content, formatting, or metadata.
Suggested attribution statement for repository deposit:
This article was originally published in Integral Research (ISSN 3048-5991), published by SAFE, Regd., Bareilly, India. Published under CC BY-NC 4.0. DOI: https://doi.org/10.XXXX/… — available at https://integralresearch.in
| Provision | Detail | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Preprint deposit | Permitted at any time, including before submission | Permitted |
| Accepted Manuscript (AAM) | Permitted immediately upon acceptance | Permitted |
| Publisher's final PDF (VoR) | Permitted and actively encouraged immediately on publication | Encouraged |
| Embargo period | No embargo applies to any version at any stage | None |
| Institutional repository | Fully permitted (Zenodo, university repos, etc.) | Permitted |
| Subject repository | Fully permitted (arXiv, SSRN, PubMed Central, etc.) | Permitted |
| Personal / academic website | Fully permitted (ResearchGate, Academia.edu, author site) | Permitted |
| Commercial redistribution | Not permitted under CC BY-NC 4.0 without written consent | Not permitted |
| Prior permission required? | No — authors may self-archive freely without contacting the journal | Not required |
| DOI link required? | Strongly recommended as best practice; not a condition of deposit | Recommended |
Integral Research encourages authors to exercise their self-archiving rights proactively. Depositing in open repositories delivers measurable benefits for the author's research profile and the reach of their work:
The self-archiving provisions of Integral Research are designed to qualify for a Green or Gold open-access classification under the SHERPA-RoMEO framework and to satisfy DOAJ's transparency criteria for repository and archiving policies.