Nesir: Journal of Literary Studies is a non-profit academic journal that operates entirely under open access principles. At no stage of the submission, evaluation, or publication process is any fee requested from authors. This policy is maintained within a framework of transparency and equality, ensuring free academic contribution and access for all stakeholders (authors, reviewers, editors, readers).

Authorship Process

Nesir does not charge authors any fees at any stage. Accordingly:

• No article processing charge (APC),
• No submission fee,
• No publication or page fee,
• No charges related to formatting, visuals, or tables
  are collected. All processes are conducted free of charge in accordance with the journal’s principles of open access and public knowledge production.

Peer Review Process

The double-blind peer review system implemented by Nesir is based entirely on voluntary participation.

• No fees are requested from reviewers.
• No payments are made to reviewers.

However, contributing reviewers are awarded a Certificate of Appreciation for Peer Review.

Readers and Users

• All content is open and free for everyone.
• Users may freely read, download, reproduce, and share all published works.
• No subscription or registration is required to access the journal.

Licensing and Copyright

Nesir publishes all content under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license:

• Protects authors’ copyright,
• Grants users the right to share, reproduce, and reuse the content in various forms, provided proper attribution is given.
  Authors retain copyright over their published work but grant the journal the right to publish and distribute it to keep the work accessible to scholarly circulation.

Compliance with Publication Policy

This fee policy fully aligns with Nesir’s:

• Non-profit publishing approach,
• Commitment to open science and open access,
• Dedication to academic equality and accessibility.