Diamond Open Access Policy

Awareness, published by Sri Sathya Sai University for Human Excellence, follows the Diamond Open Access model, providing free and unrestricted access to scholarly research without charging authors any article processing charges (APCs) or publication fees. All published articles are freely accessible to readers worldwide, without subscription fees or paywalls.

Awareness is committed to promoting and fostering interdisciplinary research by encouraging the exchange of ideas, methods, and knowledge across diverse academic disciplines. The journal welcomes scholarly contributions that integrate perspectives from different fields and address important scientific, social, cultural, and societal challenges through interdisciplinary inquiry and collaboration.

The journal's publishing costs, including article processing and publication expenses, are covered by Sri Sathya Sai University for Human Excellence, with financial support from the Divine Will Foundation. This institutional and philanthropic support enables Awareness to maintain a publication model that removes financial barriers for both authors and readers.

The journal upholds editorial independence and follows a rigorous peer-review process to ensure the quality, originality, and integrity of published research. Editorial decisions are based on the scholarly merit of submitted manuscripts, irrespective of authors' institutional affiliations, geographical locations, or financial circumstances.

Through its commitment to Diamond Open Access, Awareness seeks to advance open scholarship, strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration, and promote equitable access to knowledge. The journal believes that financial constraints should not prevent researchers from contributing to scholarly discourse and that research findings should be accessible to all, supporting the wider dissemination and application of knowledge for the benefit of society.