PAHR: Journal of Physical Activity, Health, and Recreation is an open-access journal that provides immediate, free, and unrestricted access to all published articles. This policy supports the global exchange of knowledge and ensures that research findings are accessible to researchers, practitioners, and the public without financial or legal barriers.

Readers are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, and link to the full texts of articles, as well as use them for any lawful purpose, provided that proper attribution is given to the original author(s) and the journal.

By adopting an open-access publishing model, PAHR promotes greater visibility, dissemination, and impact of scholarly work while supporting transparency, equity, and sustainability in academic publishing.