Open Access Policy

IJRDO – International Journal of Aeronautics and Space Studies operates under a full open access model, providing immediate and unrestricted access to all published articles. Readers can freely access, download, and share research without subscription barriers, ensuring maximum global visibility and dissemination of scholarly work in aeronautics and space science.

The journal is committed to the principles of the Budapest Open Access Initiative, promoting unrestricted access to high-quality research. This approach enhances collaboration and knowledge sharing among researchers, engineers, scientists, and professionals worldwide.

All published content is:

Freely accessible online
Available for reading, downloading, printing, and sharing
Usable for lawful purposes with proper attribution

Archiving Policy (PKP PN)

The journal ensures long-term preservation of its content through the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN), a distributed archiving system that safeguards scholarly articles across multiple secure locations.

All published articles are securely archived to protect against data loss, technical failures, or website unavailability. This ensures continuous and permanent access to aerospace and space research publications.

Purpose of Archiving:

• Permanence: Ensuring long-term availability of research
• Integrity: Protection against data loss or modification
• Accessibility: Continuous global access without interruption

Plagiarism Policy

IJRDO – International Journal of Aeronautics and Space Studies is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity. All manuscripts must be original and free from plagiarism, including duplication, self-plagiarism, and data manipulation.

All submissions undergo rigorous plagiarism screening using recognized similarity detection tools at multiple stages of the review process.

COPE Compliance:

The journal follows the ethical standards set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), ensuring fairness, transparency, and ethical handling of all cases.

Editorial Actions may include:

• Immediate rejection of the manuscript
• Request for clarification or revision
• Retraction or withdrawal of published work
• Notification to institutions if necessary

Correction and Retraction Policy

The journal allows authors to request corrections or withdrawal of manuscripts under certain circumstances. Minor corrections, such as updates to author names or affiliations, may be permitted upon formal request.

In cases involving significant errors, ethical concerns, plagiarism, or duplicate publication, the journal may issue corrections, withdrawal notices, or retractions to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record.

Authors must contact the editorial office with proper justification and supporting details for such requests.