🌐 DOAJ Indexing & Open Access Policy

Tamilmanam International Research Journal of Tamil Studies (TIRJTS)

Tamilmanam (TIRJTS) is committed to the principles of free and open access to knowledge. This page details our adherence to the standards set by the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) to ensure transparency, quality, and global discoverability.

🔓 Open Access Statement

TIRJTS is a Diamond Open Access journal. This means:

• For Readers: All articles are available immediately upon publication without any subscription or registration fees.
• For Authors: There are no Article Processing Charges (APC) for submission or publication (only nominal fees for DOI and certificates apply).
• Usage: Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles in this journal without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author.

📜 Licensing & Copyright

To protect the rights of authors while promoting the sharing of knowledge, we utilize the following framework:

• Creative Commons License: All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.
  • Others may share and adapt the work, provided they give appropriate credit to the original author and the journal.
• Copyright Retention: Authors retain the full copyright of their work without restrictions.
• Publishing Rights: Authors grant TIRJTS a non-exclusive license to publish the work and identify itself as the original publisher.

🛡️ Peer Review & Ethics

• Review Process: We utilize a Double-Blind Peer Review system (as detailed in our Peer Review Policy).
• Plagiarism: Mandatory screening using specialized software; maximum 10% similarity allowed.
• Ethical Oversight: Adherence to COPE guidelines. We maintain a strict Conflict of Interest Policy.

🗄️ Archiving & Preservation

To ensure that research remains accessible even if the journal ceases publication, we employ the following digital preservation strategies:

• Self-Archiving (Sherpa/RoMEO): Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process.
• Permanent Identifiers: Every article is assigned a Crossref DOI for persistent linking.
• Digital Preservation: We are in the process of integrating with the PKP Preservation Network (PN) and CLOCKSS for long-term digital archiving.

📊 Journal Information for DOAJ

• Journal Title: Tamilmanam International Research Journal of Tamil Studies (TIRJTS)
• ISSN: 3049-0723 (Online)
• Publisher: Mariammal Educational Trust
• Country: India
• Languages: Tamil, English
• Business Model: Non-profit / Institutional support (NGM College)

📢 Transparency Checklist

• [x] No hidden fees.
• [x] Full editorial board details available online.
• [x] Clearly stated aim and scope.
• [x] Clear instructions for authors.
• [x] Direct contact information provided.

Tamilmanam (TIRJTS) continuously updates its policies to align with the “Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing.”