Open Access Policy

Open access publishing at Al-Zahrawi Journal of Engineering Sciences (ZJES) guarantees that every accepted article is published online immediately and made freely accessible to all readers without restriction. There are no subscription fees, no paywalls, and no embargo periods. Any researcher, academician, educator, student, or practitioner anywhere in the world may read, download, share, and build upon published work freely, provided appropriate credit is given to the original authors and source.

ZJES is sponsored by Al-Zahrawi University and accessible at zjes.alzahu.edu.iq. Published articles are indexed across major international discovery platforms to ensure maximum visibility for every author:

ZJES applies a transparent, author-friendly fee structure. All charges apply only upon acceptance, and there are no submission fees and no review fees at any stage of the editorial process.

All articles published in ZJES are released under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0). This license permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium or format for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as the original authors and source are properly credited. Authors retain full copyright of their published work.

ZJES recognises that unrestricted access to engineering sciences and emerging technologies research is essential for advancing scientific knowledge, fostering technological innovation, and reducing the gap between high and low resource settings. By adopting a fully open access model, the journal ensures that discoveries made at Al-Zahrawi University and by authors worldwide reach every scientist, researcher, educator, and practitioner who needs them, regardless of institutional affiliation or geographic location.