Open Access Policy

Free and Immediate Access

All articles published in AJSMF are freely accessible online immediately upon publication. No registration, subscription, or payment is required. This ensures maximum visibility, usage, and citation of published research in strategic management and finance.

Licensing Terms

AJSMF publishes under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) license.

This allows users to:

  • Share — Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format

  • ❌ Not for commercial use or modification

Conditions:

  • Attribution: Proper credit must be given to the original author(s)

  • NonCommercial: Cannot be used for commercial purposes

  • NoDerivatives: Work may not be altered or adapted

Author Rights and Copyright

  • Authors retain full copyright of their work

  • AJSMF is granted a non-exclusive license to publish, distribute, and archive the manuscript

  • Authors may share and reuse their work elsewhere with proper citation

No Embargo Policy

  • Articles are available immediately after publication

  • There is no delay between acceptance and open access availability

Benefits for Authors

  • Global Reach: Research is accessible to readers worldwide, including practitioners and policymakers

  • Increased Citations: Open access enhances visibility and impact

  • Wider Engagement: Supports application of research in academia, business, and industry

Article Processing Charges (APC)

A one-time APC is applied upon acceptance to cover:

  • Peer review management

  • Technical support and copyediting

  • DOI registration and digital archiving

  • Long-term hosting and indexing

Waivers and Discounts

Authors from low-income regions or with financial constraints may apply for partial or full APC waivers to ensure equitable participation in global research publishing.

Compliance and Preservation

  • AJSMF’s open access policy complies with major international funding mandates

  • Published content is permanently archived to ensure long-term accessibility

✅ AJSMF supports open access as a mission to maximize research visibility, impact, and global collaboration in strategic management and finance.