Open Access Policy

Perspectives in Education, Development & Social Sciences (PEDS) is firmly committed to the principles of open access publishing. In alignment with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI), the journal ensures that all published articles are freely and permanently accessible online to everyone, immediately upon publication, without any subscription fees or paywalls.

PEDS believes that the free exchange of knowledge enhances academic progress, supports equitable access to education, and contributes to the advancement of societies across the globe. By removing financial, legal, and technical barriers, the journal promotes the widest possible dissemination of scholarly work and ensures that researchers, practitioners, students, and policymakers can benefit from cutting-edge research irrespective of their institutional or geographic background.

Readers’ Rights

Readers are permitted to:

  • Read, download, copy, print, share, and distribute articles.

  • Use the full text for academic, teaching, and research purposes.

  • Link to or cite the published content without prior permission from the publisher or authors.

Authors’ Rights

Authors retain the copyright of their work while granting the journal the right of first publication. Articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license, which allows unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Our Commitment to Equity

By adopting the open-access model, PEDS supports inclusive knowledge sharing and ensures that valuable research is not limited by institutional subscription barriers. This policy reflects our mission to provide global access to scholarly communication and to contribute meaningfully to the progress of education, development, and the social sciences.