Technical Report Journals (TRJ) is a diamond open access publisher. This means every article we publish is immediately available online to everyone, everywhere, without subscriptions, paywalls, or registration—and authors are able to publish without paying article processing charges (APCs).
What open access means at TRJ
When an article is published with TRJ:
Free access for all readers: anyone can read, download, and share the full text without cost.
Permissionless reuse with attribution: published content may be reused, adapted, translated, or redistributed, provided the original work is properly credited and cited and any changes are clearly indicated.
No author fees: TRJ does not charge submission fees or APCs. Our diamond open access model is supported through publisher resources and partnerships, while maintaining full editorial independence.
Licensing
TRJ articles are typically published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license (unless a journal states otherwise). Under CC BY 4.0, reuse is allowed for any purpose—including commercial reuse—so long as attribution requirements are met and the source is cited.
Permissions and reuse
Because TRJ publishes under open licenses, you generally do not need to request additional permission to reuse TRJ content (including figures and tables) as long as you:
cite the original article correctly,
credit the author(s) and TRJ as the original publisher,
link to the license, and
indicate if you made changes.
Reuse of an article does not imply endorsement by TRJ, the editors, or the authors.
Self-archiving and repositories
Authors are encouraged to share their work broadly. TRJ supports deposition in institutional repositories, subject repositories, and personal or laboratory websites. This permission applies to all versions of a manuscript, including:
the submitted version,
the accepted manuscript, and
the published version.
No embargo
TRJ does not apply embargo periods. Articles are open immediately upon publication.
Important note on third-party content
Some articles may include images, figures, tables, or excerpts that are not owned by the authors and are not covered by TRJ’s open license (for example, material reproduced from another publisher). In those cases, the reuse rights depend on the original rights holder. Users should check figure/table captions and credit lines and request permission from the original copyright owner when required.
Why TRJ supports open access
TRJ believes that open access improves the visibility, accessibility, and societal value of research. By removing price barriers for readers and fee barriers for authors, diamond open access supports equitable participation in scholarship and strengthens the global exchange of knowledge across disciplines and regions.