Open Access Statement

Journal of Management Strategies and Innovation (JMSI)

1. Commitment to Open Access

The Journal of Management Strategies and Innovation (JMSI) is committed to providing immediate and unrestricted access to high-quality research for the global academic and professional community. JMSI follows an Open Access (OA) policy, ensuring that all published articles are freely available online without any subscription fees or paywalls.

2. Licensing and Copyright

All articles published in JMSI are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This allows:
✅ Free access and sharing – Readers can download, distribute, and reuse articles without restrictions.
✅ Attribution requirement – Proper credit must be given to the original author(s) and source.
✅ No commercial restrictions – Research can be used for both academic and commercial purposes with appropriate citation.

License Details:
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3. Author Rights & Copyright Retention

Authors retain full copyright and publishing rights to their work. JMSI does not require authors to transfer copyright, ensuring:
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4. Benefits of Open Access Publishing in JMSI

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5. Archiving and Digital Preservation

JMSI ensures the long-term preservation of published articles by:
✅ Storing publications in institutional repositories and indexing databases.
✅ Partnering with LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) and CLOCKSS for digital preservation.
✅ Registering all articles with DOI (Digital Object Identifier) for permanent accessibility.

6. No Article Processing Charges (APCs)

JMSI is a fully open-access journal with NO submission fees, article processing charges (APCs), or publication fees. We believe in promoting knowledge dissemination without financial burdens on authors or institutions.

7. Ethical Open Access Commitment

JMSI adheres to ethical open access principles to ensure:
✅ Transparency and integrity in the publishing process.
✅ No hidden costs for authors or readers.
✅ Compliance with global OA standards, including DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals).

8. How to Cite JMSI Articles

Authors and readers can freely use and cite JMSI articles following this format:

Example Citation (APA 7th Edition):

Lastname, A. A., & Lastname, B. B. (Year). Title of the article. Journal of Management Strategies and Innovation, Volume(Issue), Pages. https://doi.org/xxxxxx

9. Contact Information

For inquiries related to open access policy and licensing, please contact:
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