Ankara University Journal of Educational Sciences (AU-JFES) publishes in accordance with the Budapest Open Access Initiative principles under a full open access model. All content published in the journal is available online to everyone free of charge and permanently. Our journal has signed the Budapest Open Access Declaration (https://www.budapestopenaccessinitiative.org/sign/signatures/). Open Access refers to the availability of publications online to everyone free of charge, with only a few restrictions on reuse. This approach aims to disseminate academic knowledge and ensure that research outputs reach a broader audience.

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