Open Access Policy

Armaghan-e-Sarhad (ارمغانِ سرحد) adheres to the principles of open-access publishing and is dedicated to ensuring the free and widespread availability of scholarly research. In alignment with its mission to promote Urdu language and literary studies, the journal provides immediate and unrestricted access to all published content.

All articles published in the journal are freely accessible to readers across the globe without any subscription, registration, or payment requirements. Readers are allowed to read, download, copy, share, distribute, print, search, or link to the full text of articles and may use them for any lawful academic or research purpose, provided proper acknowledgment is given to the author(s) and the journal.

The journal follows the Gold Open Access model, ensuring that all published materials remain permanently available on the journal’s official website. Authors retain the copyright of their work while granting the journal the right to publish and distribute their articles. All publications are released under an appropriate Creative Commons license (such as CC BY), which allows reuse with proper citation.

Through this open-access approach, the journal aims to increase the visibility, accessibility, and scholarly impact of research, thereby supporting researchers, educators, and institutions in advancing knowledge and academic collaboration.