Information For Readers

Information For Readers

The Journal of Science Technology and Engineering Research (JOSTER) is committed to providing high-quality, freely accessible research in the fields of science, technology, and engineering. This section is designed to help readers navigate the journal, access its content, and make the most of the resources we provide.

1. Open Access Policy

JOSTER is a fully open access journal, meaning that all of our articles are freely available to anyone with an internet connection. There are no subscription fees or paywalls, and all articles can be accessed, read, downloaded, and shared without restriction.

  • Free Access: All published articles are available to all readers at no cost.

  • No Subscription Required: Readers do not need institutional access or personal subscriptions to access the content of the journal.

You can access the full-text of all articles directly from our website, making it easier than ever for researchers, students, and practitioners to benefit from cutting-edge research.

2. Accessing Content

To access articles:

  1. Visit the Website: Go to www.josterjournal.org.

  2. Browse Articles: Browse by issue, article title, or topic area to find research of interest.

  3. Download Full Text: Simply click on the article title and download the full text in PDF format for free.

You may also choose to use the DOI (Digital Object Identifier) for a direct link to an article if you need to cite it or access it from external platforms.

3. Subscribing to Alerts

Stay up-to-date with the latest publications by subscribing to email notifications. You can receive:

  • New Issue Alerts: Notifications when new issues are published.

  • Article Alerts: Alerts about specific articles or research topics of interest.

To subscribe:

  • Go to our subscription page.

  • Enter your email address and select the types of alerts you wish to receive.

4. Citation and Usage of Articles

JOSTER articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This means that you are free to:

  • Read: Download and read articles without any restriction.

  • Share: Distribute articles with appropriate credit to the authors.

  • Adapt: Modify or adapt articles for use in teaching, research, or other non-commercial purposes, provided proper attribution is given.

For citations, use the suggested citation format provided on each article's webpage.

5. How to Stay Engaged

We encourage readers to actively engage with the content and contribute to the scholarly community:

  • Cite Articles: When using research from JOSTER in your own work, make sure to cite the articles properly.

  • Share with Others: Share articles with your colleagues, students, or on social media platforms.

  • Engage in Discussions: Use academic forums, social media, and other platforms to discuss research published in JOSTER.

6. Contributing to JOSTER

If you’re a researcher or expert in the field, you can contribute to JOSTER by submitting your own original work. We welcome:

  • Original Research Articles

  • Review Papers

  • Short Communications

  • Technical Reports

For submission guidelines and the peer review process, visit the Author Guidelines.

7. Licensing and Reuse

As part of our commitment to open access, all content published in JOSTER is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This means you are free to:

  • Share, copy, and redistribute the material in any medium, provided you give appropriate credit.

  • Remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially, as long as you attribute the original work.

This open-access approach ensures that the research is widely disseminated and can be used for further educational and research purposes.

8. Indexing and Impact

JOSTER is indexed in various academic databases, which helps increase the visibility and impact of the research we publish. Articles published in JOSTER are accessible through:

  • Google Scholar

  • DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals)

  • CrossRef (DOI assignment)

  • Other specialized databases in science and engineering

By publishing in JOSTER, authors ensure that their research is widely discoverable and accessible to the global research community.