Open Access Policy

Open Access Policy URSDJ ensures that spatial and social dynamics research is accessible to urban planners and rural developers without subscription or payment.

  • Free Access: Articles are made available to the global audience immediately after final formatting and publication.

  • Rights & Copyright: Authors retain full copyright, providing a non-exclusive license to the journal for distribution.

  • Licensing Terms: Under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, the work can be shared widely but not modified or sold.

  • Mission: To foster cross-border academic collaboration by eliminating the "paywall" for social research.