Open Access Policy

The IIP International Journal of Commerce & Business Management Studies is firmly committed to the principles of open access publishing. Our Open Access Policy ensures that all research published in the journal is freely and permanently accessible to readers worldwide, without financial, legal, or technical barriers.
This approach promotes broad dissemination of knowledge and strengthens global academic collaboration.

1. Free and Unrestricted Access

  • All articles published in the IIP International Journal of Commerce & Business Management Studies are available free of charge to anyone with internet access.

  • Readers may view, download, print, and share published research without subscription fees or login requirements.

  • There are no paywalls, registration barriers, or hidden access restrictions.

2. Creative Commons Licensing

  • All published content is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license.

  • This license permits:

    • Free distribution

    • Use and reuse

    • Adaptation and transformation of the work

as long as appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and to the journal.
This promotes maximum visibility, citation, and scholarly impact.

3. Author Rights and Copyright

  • Authors retain full copyright ownership of their work.

  • By publishing with the journal, authors grant us a non-exclusive license to host, publish, and disseminate their work.

  • Authors remain free to:

    • Archive their work in institutional repositories

    • Share their published article in any medium

    • Use the work for teaching or future research

while maintaining full copyright control.

4. No Article Processing Charges (APC)

  • The journal follows a no-APC model.

  • No fees are charged for:

    • Submission

    • Peer review

    • Publication

    • Online access

This ensures equitable opportunities for researchers worldwide, regardless of financial resources or institutional support.

5. Archiving and Repositories

To preserve long-term access, all published articles are stored and indexed in trusted open access repositories and digital archiving systems.
This ensures:

  • Long-term accessibility

  • Global discoverability

  • Permanent preservation of the scholarly record

6. Ethical and Transparent Practices

  • Our open access model is built on transparency, fairness, and adherence to international ethical guidelines.

  • The journal follows best practices in publishing, peer review, copyright, and digital preservation.

  • We uphold integrity at every stage of the publication process.

7. Global Knowledge Sharing

The IIP International Journal of Commerce & Business Management Studies supports a global academic community by:

  • Removing access restrictions

  • Encouraging wide distribution of research

  • Facilitating collaboration across countries and institutions

  • Enabling researchers, educators, and professionals to benefit from current findings

Our open access policy strengthens the worldwide exchange of ideas and advances scholarly development in commerce and business management.

Through this Open Access Policy, the IIP International Journal of Commerce & Business Management Studies reaffirms its dedication to open knowledge, academic integrity, and the free exchange of scholarly information.