Paper Prints Policy
Paper Prints Policy for International Journal of Advanced Engineering Technologies and Innovations
Introduction
The International Journal of Advanced Engineering Technologies and Innovations (IJAETI) is committed to promoting sustainability and minimizing its environmental impact. In line with this commitment, the journal has adopted a paper prints policy that aims to reduce the number of paper prints produced and distributed.
Policy
- Electronic copies
- Authors will be provided with an electronic copy of their published paper in PDF format.
- Authors are encouraged to share their electronic copies with colleagues and collaborators.
- Electronic copies of published papers are freely available to the public through the journal's website.
- Paper prints
- Authors will not be automatically provided with paper prints of their published papers.
- Authors may request paper prints of their published papers for a fee.
- Paper prints will be printed on demand and will be shipped to the author's specified address.
Rationale
The IJAETI believes that electronic copies of published papers offer several advantages over paper prints. Electronic copies are:
- More accessible: Electronic copies can be accessed from anywhere in the world with an internet connection.
- More searchable: Electronic copies are easily searchable using keywords and phrases.
- More durable: Electronic copies are less likely to be damaged or lost than paper prints.
- More sustainable: Producing electronic copies of published papers requires less energy and resources than printing paper copies.
Exceptions
The IJAETI may waive its paper prints policy in certain cases, such as:
- When an author requires a paper copy of their published paper for a conference presentation or other professional purpose.
- When an author requires a paper copy of their published paper for archival purposes.
Conclusion
The IJAETI's paper prints policy is an important step towards reducing the journal's environmental impact. The journal encourages all authors to adopt a paperless approach to their research and to share their electronic copies of published papers with colleagues and collaborators.