All the articles published in Cognitive Thinking are available to the readers worldwide free of cost and without any subscription or paywall. This ensures that anyone, regardless of their institutional affiliation or geographic location, can access and get benefits from the research published in the journal.
Key Features of Our Open Access Policy:
(i) Immediate Open Access: The original research articles, reviews, short communications/ Interviews, and theoretical papers, case studies, book reviews published in Cognitive Thinking are all freely downloadable and accessible to anyone.
(ii) No Subscription Fees: There are no subscription fee or charges for the readers to access the journal's content.
(iii) Creative Commons Licensing: Articles published in Cognitive Thinking are typically licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) licenses. This allows users to share, distribute, and build upon the work, provided that proper credit is given to the original authors and the source. This ensures that the work remains open and is widely disseminated across various platforms and networks.
(iv) High-Quality Research Accessibility: By making research freely available, Cognitive Thinking aims to eliminate barriers to knowledge access, ensuring that research is for all the interested beings. We believe that open access facilitates the rapid exchange of ideas and enhances the impact of published research.
(v) Encouraging Collaboration: Open access policy fosters collaboration and interdisciplinary connections by making research accessible across different academic fields, cultures, and languages. In line with our trilingual publication model (Hindi, English and Sanskrit), this policy also promotes greater participation from researchers in diverse linguistic and cultural contexts, enhancing the inclusivity of multiple fields.