RFMK guarantees free and immediate access to all its contents, without applying article processing charges (APCs) or fees at any stage of the editorial process, whether for authors, reviewers, or readers. The financial sustainability of the journal is assumed by the School of Forestry Engineering of the Costa Rica Institute of Technology, which ensures a non-profit publication model. Likewise, RFMK adheres to the principles established in the Budapest Open Access Declaration, promoting the free circulation of scientific knowledge in the field of natural resources.