As the journal section of the open access publisher Berlin Universities Publishing, we are committed to the standards of open science. All journals at BerlinUP Journals publish according to the following principles of open access:

• Immediate and permanent free access to publications
• Transparent indication of an open Creative Commons licence (our recommended standard: CC BY)
• Contributors retain the rights to use their work
• No publication fees or Article Processing Charges (APC) for contributors.

We are glad to offer you advice on the selection and specification of licences, on compliance with the requirements of funding bodies and other institutions, and on general questions regarding open access publishing.