Open Access Policy

Chinese Studies Monthly is dedicated to promoting the widest possible dissemination of research by providing immediate and unrestricted access to all published content. As an open-access journal, we adhere to the following principles:

Unrestricted Access

All content published in Chinese Studies Monthly is freely accessible online without charge to the user or their institution. Users are permitted to:

• Read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles.
• Use the content for any other lawful purposes without requiring prior permission from the publisher or the author.

No Embargo Period

Chinese Studies Monthly operates under a no embargo policy, ensuring that all articles are available for free and open access immediately upon publication.

No Registration Requirement

Readers do not need to register or log in to access the journal’s content. All articles are freely available without any barriers.

Licensing and Copyright

Articles are published under the CC BY 4.0 license, allowing unrestricted reuse and adaptation of the content, provided appropriate credit is given to the original authors and the source.

Benefits of Open Access

• Authors retain copyright to their work and benefit from increased visibility, impact, and citation of their research.
• Readers and researchers worldwide gain free access to high-quality, peer-reviewed content without financial or technical restrictions.
• Chinese Studies Monthly supports the principles of open science and is dedicated to fostering a collaborative and inclusive global research environment.

For more information on our open access policy, please contact us at contact@press.jandoo.ac or csm@css-c.org.