Copyright and Licensing Policy

International Journal of Business Society is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal committed to the highest standards of research integrity, transparency, and accessibility in the field of business and management society. This Copyright and Licensing Policy governs the rights and responsibilities of authors, readers, and the journal.

Authors retain the copyright to their articles published in International Journal of Business Society without restrictions. Upon acceptance of their article, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive license to publish, distribute, and promote the article in any format or medium, including electronic and print versions.

This ensures that authors maintain full ownership and control over their work while allowing the journal to disseminate it widely.

All articles published in International Journal of Business Society are made available under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), unless otherwise specified.

Under this license:

• Authors permit anyone to share (copy and redistribute) the material in any medium or format.
• Anyone may adapt (remix, transform, and build upon) the material for any purpose, including commercial use.
• Proper credit must be given to the original authors and source, a link to the license must be provided, and any changes made must be indicated.

This approach aligns with open-access best practices and DOAJ standards, ensuring maximum visibility and impact of the published work.

All content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

By submitting an article, authors confirm that:

• The work is their original creation and does not infringe on any existing copyright or intellectual property rights.
• The article has not been previously published and is not under consideration elsewhere.
• All third-party materials (e.g., figures, tables, or data) used in the article have been properly credited and licensed for reuse.

Authors must obtain written permission for any content not covered under fair use or public domain.

By granting a non-exclusive license, authors allow International Journal of Business Society to:

• Publish, reproduce, and distribute the article in any form.
• Include the article in international indexing databases, digital repositories, and archives.
• Promote and disseminate the work globally to maximize its scholarly impact.

Because of the CC BY 4.0 license, anyone may reuse, distribute, or build upon the published work with appropriate attribution.

Authors are strongly encouraged to deposit the final published version of their article in:

• Institutional or subject repositories.
• Personal or departmental websites.
• Academic social networks, provided that proper citation and a link to the published version on the journal's website are included.

International Journal of Business Society follows the COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines. In cases of copyright infringement, plagiarism, or misuse, the journal reserves the right to take corrective actions, including retraction of articles and notification of relevant institutions.