Open Access Policy

The Journal of V2X Vehicular Communications and Systems is committed to the principles of open-access scholarly publishing, ensuring that high-quality research is freely accessible to researchers, academics, engineers, policymakers, industry professionals, and the global scientific community without financial, legal, or technical barriers.

Fully Open Access Journal

The Journal of V2X Vehicular Communications and Systems operates under a full open access publishing model, which means that all published articles are made immediately and permanently available online upon publication. Readers can freely access, read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, and share the published content without subscription fees or access restrictions.

Our open access policy promotes the rapid dissemination of innovative research in areas including:

  • Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Communications

  • Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)

  • Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANETs)

  • 5G/6G Vehicular Networks

  • Autonomous and Connected Vehicles

  • Edge and Cloud Computing in Transportation

  • Artificial Intelligence for Smart Mobility

  • Internet of Vehicles (IoV)

  • Cybersecurity and Privacy in Vehicular Systems

  • Smart Traffic and Urban Transportation Technologies

Benefits of Open Access

The journal believes that open access publishing significantly enhances the visibility, accessibility, and impact of scholarly research. By removing access barriers, authors benefit from:

  • Increased global readership and citations

  • Faster dissemination of research findings

  • Enhanced academic and industrial collaboration

  • Greater visibility among researchers, institutions, and policymakers

  • Improved knowledge exchange across interdisciplinary domains

Open access also supports innovation by enabling students, researchers, and practitioners from developing and developed countries alike to access cutting-edge scientific contributions without limitations.

Author Rights and Copyright

Authors publishing in the Journal of V2X Vehicular Communications and Systems retain the copyright of their work while granting the journal the right to publish and distribute the article. Authors are permitted to:

  • Share their published articles on personal websites and institutional repositories

  • Deposit articles in academic databases and archives

  • Use their work for educational and research purposes

  • Distribute the article for non-commercial scholarly use with proper citation

All published content must be properly cited when reused or referenced.

Accessibility and Archiving

To ensure long-term preservation and accessibility, all published articles are archived and maintained through reliable digital preservation systems and journal repositories. The journal continuously works to maintain permanent access to scholarly content for future researchers and institutions.

Commitment to Ethical Publishing

The Journal of V2X Vehicular Communications and Systems follows internationally recognized ethical publishing standards and supports transparency, academic integrity, originality, and responsible research dissemination. All submissions undergo peer review to maintain the quality and credibility of published research.

Global Knowledge Sharing

By adopting an open access policy, the journal aims to foster global scientific collaboration and accelerate advancements in vehicular communication technologies, intelligent transportation systems, and next-generation connected mobility solutions.