Deposit Policy

The Qualitative Research in Early Childhood Education Journal (QR-ECE) allows authors to deposit all versions of their manuscripts in any institutional or subject repository of their choice without embargo. Authors retain the right to archive and disseminate their work in accordance with open access principles.

Authors are permitted to archive the following versions of their manuscripts:

1. Submitted Version (Pre-print)
The version of the manuscript submitted to the journal prior to the peer review process.
2. Accepted Version (Post-print)
The peer-reviewed manuscript that has been accepted for publication but has not yet undergone copyediting, typesetting, or final formatting by the journal.
3. Published Version (Version of Record)
The final, formatted version published on the QR-ECE journal website.

Permitted Deposits and Uses

Authors may deposit and use these versions in the following ways:

  • On personal websites or professional profiles
  • On institutional or organizational repositories
  • On subject-specific repositories
  • For sharing with colleagues or students for teaching, training, or research purposes
  • As part of grant applications, progress reports, thesis/dissertation submissions, or academic portfolios

Policy Reference

Authors are encouraged to review the Copyright Notice available on the journal website to ensure full compliance with QR-ECE’s open access and self-archiving policies.

For questions or further clarification regarding this Deposit Policy, please contact the Editorial Office through the journal website:

https://journals-arendra.or.id/rumahjurnal/index.php/QR-ECE/about/contact