Accessibility

1. Commitment to Accessibility

We aim to provide an inclusive digital environment that supports access to journal information, article metadata, policy pages, archives, and essential user journeys across both desktop and mobile devices.

Accessibility is an integral part of our ongoing service improvement efforts, and we continuously work to reduce barriers that may limit access to research content and publishing services.

2. Accessibility Standard Target

We strive to design and enhance our digital services in alignment with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA. While we aim for compliance, certain legacy or third-party content may not yet fully conform to these standards.

3. Measures We Take

• Using clear heading structures and meaningful page titles
• Enhancing keyboard navigation and interactive elements
• Supporting readable fonts, proper spacing, and contrast-aware design
• Ensuring responsive layouts across multiple devices and screen sizes
• Improving usability of forms, buttons, links, and notifications
• Encouraging accessible publishing practices for submitted content

4. Accessible Scholarly Content

We encourage authors to use structured documents with clear headings, meaningful links, and alternative descriptions for images and non-text elements.

However, due to the nature of scholarly publishing, some content such as PDFs, archived articles, tables, figures, or externally sourced materials may have accessibility limitations.

5. Known Limitations

Some older content, third-party integrations, embedded resources, or externally hosted documents may not fully meet current accessibility standards.

We are actively working to identify and improve high-priority areas over time.

6. Third-Party Content and Services

Certain features of the website may depend on third-party tools, hosting services, indexing platforms, or external integrations. While we aim to use accessible solutions, we do not have full control over the accessibility of third-party content.

7. Feedback, Assistance, and Alternative Access

If you experience any accessibility barriers or require assistance accessing content, we encourage you to contact us with details of the issue, including the page and type of difficulty encountered.

Where possible, we will provide alternative access, resolve the issue, or guide you to an appropriate solution.

8. Review Cycle and Updates

This Accessibility Statement may be updated periodically to reflect improvements in technology, changes in content, evolving accessibility standards, and ongoing service enhancements.