Iraqi Journal of Statistical Sciences (IJSC) publishes fully open access articles, which means that all articles are available on the internet to all users immediately upon publication. The IJSC publisher and editor are always willing to publish corrections, clarifications, retractions, and apologies when needed. All articles published in the IJVS are fully open access; immediately freely available to read, download and share. All submitted manuscripts are checked for similarity through a trustworthy software named iThenticate to be assured about their originality and then rigorously peer-reviewed by international reviewers. Benefits of open access for authors include:

• Free access for all users worldwide
• Authors retain copyright to their work without restrictions
• Increased visibility and readership
• Rapid publication
• No spatial constraints