Open access makes published articles available online for readers to access and use under the applicable Creative Commons licence. This can improve visibility, accessibility, and citation of research.
Open access can broaden visibility, accessibility, transparency, and discovery of research by readers and stakeholders with related interests.
Grace Open Access follows a Gold Open Access model. Article processing charges are applicable for accepted articles, and the published work is made available online under the applicable Creative Commons licence.
Under Gold Open Access, authors pay an article processing charge for accepted work. Articles are made available online after acceptance and processing, and copyright remains with the authors under the applicable Creative Commons licence.
We aim to follow publication ethics and transparency guidance from COPE and ICMJE.
We follow a double-blind peer review process in which the identities of authors and reviewers are not disclosed to each other.
After acceptance, the corresponding author receives payment instructions. Following payment and final author review of the PDF, the article proceeds to online publication in the available formats.
Yes. This service is available without charge for alliances and integrated members.
Visit the Integrate With Us page for information about integration and membership.
Reprint charges are provided on a case-by-case basis after the author contacts the editorial team. Special waivers may be available for collaborators and members.
Publication time varies according to author responses, editorial screening, peer review, revisions, and production requirements. A typical timeline may be around 14 days or longer.
Articles are published under the applicable Creative Commons licence. Users must give appropriate credit, link to the licence, and indicate changes. See Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International for licence details.
