Open Access Policy

SJESE - STEAM Journal for Elementary School Education is committed to the principle that unrestricted access to research and scientific knowledge accelerates educational innovation, improves teaching practices, and fosters global scholarly collaboration. Therefore, the journal operates under a fully Open Access publishing model, ensuring that all published articles are freely, permanently, and immediately available online upon publication without subscription fees, paywalls, or access barriers.

Permissions & Reuse

Under this open access policy, readers—including researchers, elementary educators, school administrators, curriculum designers, policymakers, and the general public—are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, link to the full texts of articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose without seeking prior permission from the publisher or the authors, provided the original work is properly cited.

Mission & Global Impact

By providing immediate and unrestricted access to high-quality empirical studies and systematic reviews, SJESE aims to:

  • Promote the widespread dissemination of innovative pedagogical approaches in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics);

  • Enhance the global visibility and citation impact of research dedicated to elementary and primary education;

  • Bridge the gap between educational theory and classroom practice by making cutting-edge instructional research accessible to school teachers worldwide;

  • Support equitable access to educational research, particularly in developing and resource-constrained learning environments.

Licensing & Immediate Access

All articles published in SJESE are made freely and permanently accessible immediately after publication on the journal's official website under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This model ensures that researchers retain copyright of their work while enabling maximum reach and engagement within the global education community.