Open Access Policy

Land Management and Utilization is a Gold open access journal, which makes the final version of an article freely and permanently accessible for everyone, immediately after publication.  All articles published in the Journal are distributed under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0), which means all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose(non-commercial), without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author.

Advantages of open access:

  • Rigorous Peer-Review Process
    All submissions undergo a rigorous peer-review process, ensuring the quality and integrity of published research.
  • Immediate and Universal Accessibility
    Published content is promptly and universally accessible online immediately after publication.
    This accessibility greatly enhances the visibility and reach of research findings.
  • Increased Citation and Impact
    Open access leads to higher citation rates and broader usage of research articles.
    Free licenses encourage the reuse and adaptation of research results, expanding their influence.