Open Access Policy

Open Access Policy – International Journal of Project Management Studies and Research (IJPMSR)

1. Policy Overview

The International Journal of Project Management Studies and Research (IJPMSR) is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal. All articles published in IJPMSR are freely available online immediately upon publication, without subscription or paywall. This policy ensures that research is widely accessible to scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and the general public worldwide.

2. Rights and Licensing

  • IJPMSR publishes content under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) License unless otherwise stated.

  • Authors retain copyright of their work. By publishing in IJPMSR, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive license to distribute and reproduce the article.

  • Users are free to read, download, copy, distribute, print, and link to the full text, provided proper attribution is given to the authors and the journal.

  • Commercial use or redistribution beyond the CC BY 4.0 terms requires explicit permission from the journal and authors.

3. Benefits of Open Access

Open access publication ensures:

  1. Global Visibility: Research is accessible to anyone, anywhere, without subscription barriers.

  2. Increased Citations: Wider readership often leads to higher citation rates.

  3. Compliance with Funding Requirements: Many funding agencies require open-access publication.

  4. Knowledge Dissemination: Supports the free exchange of knowledge, fostering collaboration and innovation.

4. Author Responsibilities

Authors publishing in IJPMSR must:

  • Ensure their work is original and not under consideration elsewhere.

  • Properly cite and acknowledge sources.

  • Disclose any conflicts of interest.

  • Comply with journal ethics and open-access licensing requirements.

5. Fees and Open Access

  • IJPMSR charges a flat publication fee of USD 100 per accepted article to cover editorial management, peer review, production, hosting, and archiving.

  • Payment of this fee does not influence editorial decisions; acceptance is based solely on quality and relevance.

6. Digital Preservation and Archiving

  • All published articles are permanently archived in the journal’s digital repository.

  • IJPMSR ensures ongoing access to published content, including DOI assignment and indexing in major academic databases.

7. Licensing and Attribution Requirements

  • When reusing, distributing, or citing IJPMSR content:

    • Credit the authors and the journal.

    • Include a link to the original article.

    • Clearly indicate if any changes were made to the content.

8. Compliance with Policies

IJPMSR’s Open Access Policy aligns with international best practices for scholarly publishing, including:

  • Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI)

  • Creative Commons Licensing Guidelines

  • Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) Principles

9. Contact

For questions about open access, licensing, or permissions, please contact:

Email: support@academicpubs.org