Open Access Policy

Journal of Maritime Business Management (JMBM) is committed to promoting open and equitable access to scholarly knowledge. The journal provides immediate and unrestricted access to its published articles and supports the broad dissemination of research in maritime business, management, shipping, ports, and the blue economy. The open access policy of JMBM is based on the following principles:

1. Immediate and Free Access

JMBM provides free and immediate online access to all published articles. Readers can access the full text of published research without subscription fees, paywalls, or other financial barriers. This approach is intended to facilitate the wider dissemination and exchange of scholarly knowledge within the maritime and business research communities.

2. Author Copyright Retention

Authors retain copyright of their published works in accordance with the journal's copyright policy. JMBM recognizes authors' rights over their intellectual property and provides the conditions under which published works may be shared, distributed, and reused.

3. Creative Commons Licensing

Published articles are made available under the Creative Commons license specified by JMBM. The applicable license permits users to access, share, and reuse published content subject to the conditions of the license, including appropriate attribution to the original authors. The specific licensing terms are stated on the published article and journal website.

4. DOI Assignment

Each published article is assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) to provide a persistent and unique identification of the article. The DOI facilitates reliable citation, discovery, and long-term access to the published research.

5. Digital Preservation

JMBM is committed to preserving its published content through appropriate digital archiving and preservation practices. These measures are intended to maintain the integrity, permanence, and continued accessibility of published articles over the long term.

6. Article-Level Metadata

JMBM provides bibliographic and article-level metadata to support the indexing, discovery, and dissemination of its published content. The availability of structured metadata helps search engines, indexing services, and scholarly databases accurately identify and retrieve published articles.

7. Sharing and Reuse of Published Content

Readers and researchers are encouraged to share and disseminate published articles in accordance with the applicable copyright and licensing conditions. Users may read, download, copy, print, search, link to, and share the full text of articles subject to the terms of the applicable license.

Through this open access policy, Journal of Maritime Business Management (JMBM) supports transparent, accessible, and sustainable scholarly communication. The journal aims to ensure that research findings can be widely accessed and disseminated by researchers, practitioners, students, policymakers, and other stakeholders interested in maritime business and management.