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Repository Policy

LANGSFERA: Language, Literature, and Education Research Arena supports the long-term accessibility, dissemination, and preservation of scholarly research. The journal encourages authors to deposit eligible versions of their manuscripts in institutional repositories, subject-based repositories, and personal academic websites, subject to the journal's copyright and licensing policies.

1. Self-Archiving Policy

Subject to the journal's applicable copyright and licensing terms, authors are permitted and encouraged to deposit the following versions of their manuscripts:

Preprint (Submitted Version)

Permitted

Authors may deposit the version of the manuscript submitted to LANGSFERA before peer review, provided that any relevant disclosure requirements are observed.

Postprint (Accepted Manuscript)

Permitted

Authors may deposit the peer-reviewed and accepted version of the manuscript before final typesetting and formatting by the journal.

Publisher's Version (Version of Record)

Permitted

Authors may deposit the final published version of their article, including the publisher-formatted PDF, immediately upon publication, subject to the applicable copyright and licensing terms.

2. Repository Platforms

Authors may deposit eligible manuscript versions in appropriate scholarly repositories or online platforms, including:

  • Institutional repositories: University repositories and institutional digital libraries.
  • Subject-based repositories: Repositories relevant to the article's academic discipline.
  • Personal or departmental websites: Academic websites maintained by authors or their institutions.
  • Funder-supported repositories: Public repositories required or recommended by research funding organizations.

3. License and Attribution

All deposited versions must comply with the applicable copyright and licensing conditions. Where permitted, authors should include the following information:

  • The full bibliographic citation of the original article published in LANGSFERA.
  • A link to the official journal page or the published version of record.
  • The applicable Creative Commons license or other relevant licensing information, where appropriate.
Recommended Citation Statement

This article was originally published in LANGSFERA: Language, Literature, and Education Research Arena. Please refer to the official journal publication for the version of record.

4. Embargo Period

LANGSFERA permits the deposit of eligible manuscript versions without an embargo, subject to the applicable copyright and licensing terms. Authors may share their work immediately when the relevant version is permitted for deposit under the journal's policy.

5. Compliance with Funder Policies

Authors whose research is supported by funding agencies or institutions are encouraged to comply with applicable open access and research archiving requirements. Authors remain responsible for verifying any additional requirements imposed by their funders or institutions.

6. Long-Term Accessibility and Preservation

LANGSFERA supports the continued accessibility of published research. Authors are encouraged to retain accurate publication records and deposit eligible versions in reliable repositories where appropriate. Information about the journal's specific digital preservation arrangements will be provided through its official website when available.

Commitment to Research Accessibility

LANGSFERA encourages responsible self-archiving and scholarly sharing to improve the discoverability, accessibility, and long-term use of research in language, literature, and language education.