Open Acces Statement

This journal 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. We do not charge any fees for any reader to download articles for their own scholarly use.

Benefits of open access for the author, include:

  1. Free access for all users worldwide
  2. Authors retain copyright to their work
  3. Increased visibility and readership
  4. Rapid publication
  5. No spatial constraints