Authors publishing in the ASPEN journal, which follows a platinum open access model, are encouraged to archive their work—such as pre-prints—on personal websites, institutional repositories, non-commercial subject-based repositories, or social media platforms, in accordance with the terms of the CC BY-NC SA 4.0 International License.

Authors are also encouraged to archive both the accepted manuscript (post-print) and the version of record (publisher’s final version) on their personal websites, institutional or non-commercial repositories, blogs, and social media platforms. However, they must clearly acknowledge that the article has been accepted for publication in ASPEN, published by Association for Researcher of Skills & Vocational Training (ARSVOT).

To preserve the integrity and authenticity of the scholarly record, authors must include a link to the journal’s official website from the deposited version. The version published on the ASPEN website should be recognized as the definitive version of record. Authors are also encouraged to check with their funders or sponsors to ensure compliance with any archiving or deposit requirements.