Open Access Policy

Open Access Policy for UJLBM

TMP Universal Journal of Law, Business, and Management (UJLBM) adheres to an open-access publishing model to promote the free, unrestricted dissemination of scholarly research. This Open Access Policy outlines the journal's commitment to making its content freely available to all readers worldwide, without financial, legal, or technical barriers.

  1. Open Access Commitment
  • UJLBM is fully committed to open access publishing, ensuring that all articles published in the journal are freely available online, immediately upon publication, without any subscription fees or access restrictions.
  • This open-access approach aims to enhance the visibility and impact of research by allowing researchers, students, and practitioners to freely access and engage with high-quality scholarly work.
  1. Licensing Model: Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY)
  • All articles published in UJLBM are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license. This means that:
    • Users are free to copy, distribute, and display the work in any medium, mode, or format for any lawful purpose.
    • Users can adapt, remix, and build upon the work, even for commercial purposes, as long as they provide appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source.
    • Authors retain full copyright of their work, with UJLBM granted a non-exclusive license to publish and distribute the article under the CC BY license.
  1. No Article Processing Charges (APC)
  • UJLBM does not charge authors any Article Processing Charges (APC). The journal’s open-access model is supported through funding from Twisting Memoirs Publication, and authors can publish their work freely without financial burden.
  1. Free and Unrestricted Access
  • All articles in UJLBM are freely available to readers across the globe without any subscription or paywall barriers. This ensures equitable access to high-quality research across all communities, including those in low- and middle-income regions.
  • UJLBM supports the idea that freely accessible research contributes to the broader scientific and academic community and benefits the global public by facilitating the exchange of knowledge.
  1. Repository and Archiving
  • Published articles will be made available on UJLBM’s website and will also be deposited in trusted digital repositories, including:
    • OpenDOAR (Directory of Open Access Repositories)
    • DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals)
    • Institutional repositories and other databases.
  • These repositories ensure that the articles remain publicly accessible and archived for long-term preservation.
  1. Author’s Rights
  • Authors retain full copyright of their published work. They are free to use, share, and distribute their articles under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license, with proper attribution.
  • Authors can also deposit their articles in personal or institutional repositories without any restriction, provided they comply with the terms of the CC BY license.
  1. Benefits of Open Access
  • Increased Visibility: Open access makes research more discoverable, thus increasing citations and engagement with the work.
  • Global Reach: Open-access publications are accessible to researchers, students, and practitioners worldwide, contributing to the global exchange of knowledge.
  • Faster Dissemination: Research findings are made available immediately, allowing for rapid dissemination of new knowledge.
  1. Compliance with Open Access Policies
  • UJLBM is committed to complying with the open-access mandates of research funding agencies, institutions, and organizations. This policy ensures that published research meets the standards of open-access requirements in many countries and academic institutions.

This Open Access Policy reflects UJLBM’s commitment to providing free, unrestricted access to all published research, promoting the sharing and dissemination of knowledge within the global academic community.