Journal of Geographic Education and Studies (JGES) is committed to the principles of open and unrestricted access to scholarly research. In line with the vision of the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI), the journal provides immediate, free access to all published content without subscription or access fees.

We believe that open access to high-quality research plays a vital role in advancing geographical knowledge, strengthening geographic education, encouraging scholarly collaboration, and promoting informed understanding of environmental and societal challenges. The journal supports the dissemination of research in geography, geographic education, environmental studies, spatial analysis, sustainability, physical and human geography, geospatial technologies, urban and regional studies, and related interdisciplinary fields. By removing financial, legal, and technical barriers, the journal enables researchers, educators, students, policymakers, and professionals worldwide to access, use, and benefit from published research.

Access and Usage Rights

All articles published in the journal are:

• Freely available online to readers worldwide.
• Accessible without registration or subscription.
• Available for reading, downloading, printing, sharing, and linking.
• Reusable for lawful academic purposes with proper attribution to the original authors.

All content published in Journal of Geographic Education and Studies (JGES) is distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License, allowing users to copy, distribute, adapt, and build upon the work provided appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and source.

Author and Reader Benefits

The open access publishing model of the journal:

• Increases the visibility and accessibility of published geographical and educational research.
• Supports knowledge sharing across institutions, disciplines, and countries.
• Provides unrestricted access to researchers regardless of institutional or financial limitations.
• Encourages interdisciplinary collaboration in geography, geographic education, environmental studies, and related fields.
• Helps research findings reach a broader international academic and professional audience.
• Facilitates the dissemination of research relevant to geographic education, sustainable development, environmental management, and contemporary societal challenges.

DOAJ Compliance and Transparency

Journal of Geographic Education and Studies (JGES) is committed to following internationally recognized standards for open-access publishing and to maintaining transparent policies concerning access, copyright, licensing, editorial processes, and publication ethics. The journal seeks to align its publishing practices with the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing recommended for scholarly journals and open-access publishing.

The journal ensures:

• Immediate open access to published articles without an embargo.
• Transparent copyright and licensing policies.
• Clearly defined editorial and peer-review processes.
• Ethical publishing practices and commitment to research integrity.
• Transparent information regarding authorship, publication policies, and scholarly communication