Microbial Bioactives

Microbial Bioactives | Online ISSN 2209-2161
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  • Adaptation, remixing, and transformation of the work
  • Commercial and non-commercial reuse

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By publishing in Data Modeling, authors grant the publisher a non-exclusive license to publish and distribute the article and to identify itself as the original publisher.

Article Processing Charges (APC)

Data Modeling operates under an Article Processing Charge (APC) model to support editorial handling, peer review, production, and long-term digital preservation.

  • No submission fees are charged.
  • An Article Processing Charge (APC) is required upon acceptance of the manuscript for publication.

  • The Article Processing Charge (APC) varies depending on the selected license:

  • CC BY 4.0 license: USD $350
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The higher APC for CC BY reflects the broader reuse rights, including commercial reuse and derivative works.

Authors select their preferred license after acceptance of the manuscript.

Editorial decisions are based solely on scientific merit and are independent of the license selected or APC payment.

The APC may be paid by the author, their institution, or research funder. Detailed information regarding payment procedures is provided after acceptance.

Waiver and Discount Policy

To promote equitable access to publication, Data Modeling offers:

  • Full or partial APC waivers
  • Discounts for authors with limited funding

Waiver requests must be submitted at the time of manuscript submission or shortly thereafter.

Editorial decisions are made independently of an author’s ability to pay. Information regarding APC payment or waiver requests is not disclosed to editors or reviewers.

Green Open Access (Self-Archiving)

Authors are permitted to deposit:

  • The accepted manuscript (post-peer review version)
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In institutional repositories, personal websites, or public repositories without embargo.

Authors are encouraged to link to the final published version on the journal website.

Reuse and Permissions

Reuse of published content is governed by the selected Creative Commons license.

For articles published under CC BY-NC-ND:

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Transparency and Editorial Independence

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  • APC payment or license selection does not influence peer review or editorial decisions.
  • The peer-review process remains independent, objective, and confidential.

Archiving and Long-Term Access

All articles are:

  • Assigned a DOI via CrossRef
  • Published in HTML and PDF formats
  • Made permanently accessible online

The journal ensures long-term preservation of digital content through recognized archiving practices.

Archiving and Digital Preservation

Microbial Bioactives ensures long-term digital preservation of its published content through recognized archiving systems.

The journal deposits all published articles with the National Library of Australia (NLA) to ensure permanent accessibility and preservation.

In addition, the journal supports distributed digital preservation through recognized archiving mechanisms and ensures that all content remains accessible even in the event of journal discontinuation.

All articles are assigned DOIs via CrossRef and are accessible in multiple formats (HTML and PDF), ensuring long-term usability and discoverability.

The journal also participates in the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN) to ensure distributed and independent long-term archiving.

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