Commitment to Open Access
Consortia Academia is committed to promoting the free and immediate dissemination of scholarly knowledge. All scholarly articles published in its journals are made openly accessible online, based on the principle that unrestricted access to research supports academic collaboration, knowledge exchange, educational development, and the advancement of scholarship worldwide. All published scholarly articles are freely available to readers immediately upon publication, without subscription fees, access charges, mandatory registration, or embargo periods. Readers may access, read, download, and share published research in accordance with the Creative Commons license applicable to each article. Consortia Academia supports open-access publishing while respecting authors’ intellectual property rights and the copyright conditions established through the publication process.
Author Copyright and Creative Commons Licensing
Authors retain copyright ownership of their original scholarly works and grant the journal the necessary non-exclusive rights to publish, distribute, preserve, and make their articles publicly accessible. During the manuscript submission and publication agreement process, authors select one of the six Creative Commons licenses available through Consortia Academia. This selection determines the permissions and conditions governing the sharing, reproduction, adaptation, redistribution, and commercial use of their published work. The selected license is applicable to the individual article and should be clearly identified in its published version and associated publication information.
Available Creative Commons Licenses
Consortia Academia recognizes the following six Creative Commons licensing options:
- CC BY 4.0 – Attribution: Permits sharing, redistribution, adaptation, and commercial reuse with appropriate attribution.
- CC BY-SA 4.0 – Attribution-ShareAlike: Permits sharing, adaptation, and commercial reuse with attribution, provided adaptations are distributed under the same or a permitted compatible license.
- CC BY-ND 4.0 – Attribution-NoDerivatives: Permits commercial and noncommercial redistribution of the unadapted work with attribution. Adapted versions may not be shared under this license.
- CC BY-NC 4.0 – Attribution-NonCommercial: Permits sharing and adaptation for noncommercial purposes with attribution. Commercial reuse requires separate permission.
- CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 – Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike: Permits noncommercial sharing and adaptation with attribution, provided adaptations are distributed under the same or a permitted compatible license.
- CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 – Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives: Permits noncommercial copying and redistribution of the unadapted work with attribution. Sharing adapted versions and commercial reuse are not permitted under this license.
Authors are encouraged to review the implications of each license carefully before making their selection. Further information is available through the official Creative Commons licensing guide.
Reader Access and Permitted Reuse
Consortia Academia provides readers with immediate access to published articles and supports the lawful sharing and dissemination of scholarly materials. Readers may read, download, print, search, and link to published articles. Copying, redistribution, translation, adaptation, commercial reuse, and other uses are governed by the applicable Creative Commons license and relevant copyright exceptions or limitations. Users must comply with the conditions of the selected license, including attribution requirements and any restrictions concerning commercial use, adaptations, or the licensing of derivative works. Third-party materials included in an article may be subject to separate rights or permissions and are not automatically covered by the article’s Creative Commons license.
International Accessibility and Scholarly Discoverability
Consortia Academia seeks to enhance the international visibility, accessibility, and discoverability of published research by supporting open online access, scholarly citation, digital identification, and appropriate dissemination through academic platforms. Published articles may be identified through Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs), where assigned, to support persistent scholarly linking, citation, and retrieval. The publisher supports the discovery of scholarly content through academic search engines, indexing services, institutional repositories, and other research platforms, subject to the technical requirements and selection policies of those services. Consortia Academia also supports the international dissemination of locally grounded and culturally relevant research, including scholarly contributions published in Filipino or other languages permitted by the respective journals’ editorial policies.
Author Sharing and Self-Archiving
Consortia Academia supports the responsible sharing, dissemination, and preservation of scholarly research by authors. Authors may share and archive their published articles in institutional repositories, personal academic websites, scholarly networks, and other appropriate research platforms, subject to applicable third-party rights and contractual obligations. When sharing published articles, authors are encouraged to include the complete bibliographic citation, the applicable Creative Commons license, and a link to the official publication through its DOI, where available.
Previously Published Articles
Articles published under earlier copyright agreements or licensing arrangements remain subject to the conditions applicable at the time of publication. Updates to the publisher’s open-access policy do not automatically modify the licensing terms of previously published works. Any retrospective changes require appropriate authorization from the relevant copyright holders.
Responsible Use and Scholarly Integrity
Consortia Academia encourages the responsible use, sharing, and dissemination of scholarly knowledge. Readers and users are expected to provide appropriate attribution, respect applicable copyright and licensing conditions, and accurately represent the findings, interpretations, and conclusions of published research. Open access does not diminish the responsibilities of authors, editors, reviewers, or the publisher to uphold research integrity and appropriate scholarly publishing standards. Matters concerning copyright ownership, publication permissions, research ethics, corrections, and retractions are addressed in the publisher’s respective policies.
Last updated: 21 October 2026