Open Access Policy

SPORTICA: Journal of Sport Science and Physical Education provides immediate open access to all of its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

All articles published in SPORTICA are available online and can be read, downloaded, copied, distributed, printed, searched, or linked to full-text articles without financial, legal, or technical barriers. Users are allowed to use the published material for any lawful purpose, provided that proper credit is given to the original author(s) and the journal as the source of publication.

License

All published works in SPORTICA are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).
Under this license, users are free to:

  • Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.
  • Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially.

Provided that the following condition is met:

  • Attribution — appropriate credit must be given to the author(s) and the source, a link to the license must be provided, and any changes made must be indicated.

To view a copy of this license, visit: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Archiving and Accessibility

The journal uses digital preservation systems such as LOCKSS and CLOCKSS to ensure the long-term archiving and accessibility of published content.
In addition, the journal maintains institutional and independent repositories to safeguard all published materials.

Article Processing Charges (APC)

SPORTICA operates under a no article processing charge (APC) policy for submission, review, or publication. Authors are not required to pay any fees to publish their manuscripts.
(You can modify this section if you plan to charge publication or submission fees in the future.)

Publisher Commitment

Pustaka Mandalika Indonesia, as the publisher, fully supports open access publishing to enhance the visibility, accessibility, and global impact of research in sport science and physical education.