1. Open Access Statement

GEE is an open-access journal. All published articles are freely available online immediately after publication without subscription fees or access charges. Readers can access the full text of published articles through the journal's website.

2. Free Access and Accessibility

Readers are not required to register, subscribe, or pay any fee to access published articles. The journal provides open access to scholarly content to support researchers, educators, students, policymakers, and the wider academic community.

Readers may access published articles to:

• Read and consult the full text of published articles.
• Download articles for personal study and academic purposes.
• Use published research as a reference for further scholarly work with appropriate citation.
• Share links to published articles to support the dissemination of academic knowledge.

3. Authors' Rights

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their submitted manuscripts are original and that all third-party materials are properly acknowledged. Copyright and licensing arrangements for published articles are governed by the journal's applicable copyright and licensing terms. Authors should consult the relevant terms provided by GEE before submitting or distributing their published work.

4. Copyright and Licensing

Copyright ownership and permitted reuse of published articles are determined by the journal's official copyright and licensing policy. Authors and readers must follow the applicable license terms when reproducing, distributing, or adapting published content. Any use of third-party materials must comply with the relevant copyright requirements and permissions.

5. Responsible Use and Citation

Users of GEE publications are expected to acknowledge the original authors and cite the source appropriately whenever published materials are used in academic, educational, or research activities. Open access does not remove the responsibility to respect copyright, intellectual property, and academic integrity.

6. Digital Archiving and Preservation

GEE recognizes the importance of preserving published scholarly content for long-term access and academic reference. The journal seeks to maintain the availability and accessibility of its published articles through appropriate digital archiving and preservation practices.

7. Benefits of Open Access

GEE supports open access publishing because it contributes to:

• Wider dissemination of research findings.
• Greater accessibility to educational research for the academic community.
• Knowledge sharing and collaboration among researchers and educators.
• The development of evidence-based practices in elementary education.
• Increased opportunities for research to contribute to educational development and innovation.