Open Access Policy

 

Open Access Policy

Journal of Decision Support Systems and Multi-Criteria Decision Making (JODESMA) is a fully open-access journal committed to making scholarly research freely and immediately available to readers worldwide. All published articles are accessible online without subscription fees, access charges, registration requirements, or other financial or technical barriers imposed by the journal.

The journal supports the principle that unrestricted access to research promotes the global exchange of knowledge, encourages scientific collaboration, and contributes to the advancement of science and academic practice.

Immediate and Free Access

All articles published in the Journal of Decision Support Systems and Multi-Criteria Decision Making (JODESMA) are made freely available immediately upon publication. No embargo period applies, and readers do not need to subscribe, pay a fee, or create an account to access published content.

Readers may, subject to the applicable license and copyright conditions:

  • Read and download published articles.
  • Copy, print, and store articles for personal or scholarly use.
  • Share and distribute links to published articles.
  • Search, cite, and refer to published research.
  • Reuse published material in accordance with the applicable license.

Author Rights and Licensing

Authors publishing in the Journal of Decision Support Systems and Multi-Criteria Decision Making (JODESMA) retain their rights in accordance with the journal's copyright and licensing policies. The applicable open-access license specifies the conditions under which published work may be accessed, shared, distributed, adapted, and reused.

The relevant licensing information is provided with the published article and its full-text version. Readers and other users are responsible for complying with the applicable license terms when reusing published material.

Access, Sharing, and Reuse

The Journal of Decision Support Systems and Multi-Criteria Decision Making (JODESMA) encourages the responsible dissemination and reuse of published research. Readers may access, download, cite, share, and reuse articles according to the terms of the license attached to each publication.

Appropriate acknowledgment of the original authors, article title, journal source, and other relevant publication details must be provided when required by the applicable license and scholarly citation practices.

Materials belonging to third parties, including figures, photographs, datasets, or other content not covered by the article's license, may be subject to separate copyright or licensing restrictions. Users must obtain any additional permissions required for their intended use.

Long-Term Accessibility and Preservation

The Journal of Decision Support Systems and Multi-Criteria Decision Making (JODESMA) recognizes the importance of maintaining the long-term accessibility and availability of scholarly publications. The journal is committed to supporting the preservation of its published content and facilitating continued access to research for future readers, researchers, and academic institutions.

Commitment to Open Scholarly Communication

Through its open-access policy, the Journal of Decision Support Systems and Multi-Criteria Decision Making (JODESMA) seeks to broaden the dissemination of scientific knowledge, improve the visibility of published research, and support equitable access to academic information. The journal considers open access an essential component of transparent, inclusive, and responsible scholarly communication.