OPEN ACCESS POLICY

Open Access Policy

Promoting unrestricted access to scholarly knowledge, technical education, science, engineering, innovation and applied research.

The Nigerian Journal of Technical Education (NJTE) supports the widest possible dissemination of scholarly knowledge.

Peer-reviewed articles published online by NJTE are made accessible through the journal website without subscription barriers.

This policy reflects NJTE's commitment to making research in science, technical and vocational education, engineering, applied research, adaptive technology and other fields accessible to researchers, educators, students, policymakers, administrators and the public.

What Is Open Access?

Open Access means that scholarly articles are:

  • Freely accessible online without subscription charges
  • Available to researchers and readers worldwide
  • Available for scholarly and educational use subject to licensing terms
  • Capable of achieving wider dissemination and research visibility
  • Accessible to institutions with limited subscription resources

Benefits of Open Access

Greater Visibility

Open availability increases opportunities for NJTE articles to be discovered and read internationally.

Knowledge Dissemination

Researchers, students, educators and policymakers can access scholarly findings without subscription barriers.

Educational Development

Open research supports teaching, technical education, innovation and evidence-based decision-making.

Research Impact

Wider accessibility can improve research visibility, scholarly engagement and citation opportunities.

Creative Commons Licence

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

Subject to formal adoption by the NJTE Editorial Board, articles may be published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence.

Permitted Uses Under CC BY 4.0

  • Copy and redistribute articles
  • Share articles through repositories
  • Adapt or transform published material
  • Build upon published research
  • Use material for educational purposes
  • Use material commercially subject to attribution requirements

Conditions of Reuse

Users must:

  • Give appropriate credit to the original author(s).
  • Identify the Nigerian Journal of Technical Education as the original publication.
  • Provide a link to the applicable licence where possible.
  • Indicate whether modifications have been made.
  • Avoid implying endorsement by NJTE, NBTE or the original authors.

Journal Identification

Nigerian Journal of Technical Education (NJTE)
Online ISSN: 2992-3522
Print ISSN: 0189-210X
Publisher: National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Nigeria

Contact and Support

For enquiries relating to NJTE's Open Access Policy, contact:

The Editor
Nigerian Journal of Technical Education (NJTE)
Department of Planning, Research and Statistics
National Board for Technical Education (NBTE)
Plot B, Bida Road
P.M.B. 2239, Kaduna, Nigeria

Contact the NJTE Editorial Office