The Journal of Ottoman Civilization Studies has adopted the principle of open access publishing and makes all published content available to readers free of charge. The journal supports the sharing of scientific knowledge without any financial, legal, or technical barriers; it recognizes that open access contributes to academic production and humanity’s collective knowledge by enhancing the global circulation of information. In this regard, the journal supports the core principles of the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) and the Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association (OASPA).

All works published in the Journal of Ottoman Civilization Studies are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0). Under this license, users may copy, reproduce, share, archive, and publish the articles on various platforms, provided they provide proper attribution. Additionally, works may be adapted, transformed, and used to create derivative works, provided such use is not for commercial purposes.

The open access policy is an important publishing approach that strengthens interdisciplinary academic communication and ensures that scientific studies reach a wider audience. The Journal of Ottoman Civilization Studies aims to contribute to the dissemination of scientific research through transparent review processes and an accessible publication policy.