Accessibility Statement for Journal Article Production

Ubiquity provides production services for many journals (but not all) of the journals hosted on the Ubiquity platform. At Ubiquity, our mission is to make knowledge and research freely available to everyone. We believe that open access is only truly realised when that access is equitable and inclusive. Ensuring our content is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of ability, is therefore not just a technical consideration, but a fundamental pillar of our commitment to open science and global knowledge sharing.

This statement provides accessibility information to journals that use Ubiquity’s article production services.

Also available: The Ubiquity Accessibility Conformance Report (Based on VPAT® Version 2.4)

Scope

This statement details accessibility information related to the Ubiquity article production services. It does not cover the status of Ubiquity’s web platforms. Information on accessibility for other product categories can be found by clicking on this link.

Standards

The Ubiquity Press journal platform front end is developed using valid HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. It aims to meet the standards laid out in the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.2) - Level AA and additional requirements from EN 301 549.

Likewise, for our article PDF production (whether with a focus on inDesign or LaTeX) we also strive to meet the WCAG 2.2 Level AA guidelines and additional requirements from EN 301 549.

Currently, the Ubiquity Press Article Production services support assistive technologies that readers may utilise, such as screen readers or text only browsers. For web versions of articles, please also see our accessibility statement for journal platforms. 

For PDF versions of articles, each article undergoes an automated accessibility check which ensures general compliance with WCAG. However, it is important to note that experienced accessibility with PDF articles depends on the software used by the reader to access the article, and full compliance can’t be guaranteed in every case; the medium itself is inherently more difficult to make entirely accessible. For best accessibility, please use the full-text HTML version on the websites.

Auditing

We undertake regular internal accessibility audits to ensure our workflows adhere to regulations.

What we do about known issues

We work to achieve and maintain EN 301 549 standards, but it is not always possible for all our content to be accessible. Where content is likely to create a barrier, we’ll state a reason, warn users and offer alternatives. Learn more about our known accessibility issues.

If we have failed to identify a barrier, please contact us.

Contacting Us

Please contact us if you have any problems. Be as specific and detailed as you can. Please also tell us what you like and find useful.

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has useful tips on contacting organisations about inaccessible websites.

When you contact us there is a process in place that will acknowledge your contact, tell you who is dealing with it and give you a timescale by which you can expect a reply.

Last Updated – 17th June, 2025

Known Issues

As part of our commitment to improving accessibility, we publish all issues identified in our audits on this page. 

Feedback

If you would like to draw our attention to an inaccessible area of the site please contact us.

Be as specific and detailed as you can. Please also tell us if you had a good experience on our website.

This page was last updated on (17th June, 2025).