Access Policy

1. Open Access Commitment

The Journal Economics Science and Administration (ESA) (e-ISSN: 3063-1351) is committed to promoting the unrestricted dissemination of scholarly knowledge. The journal provides open access to its published research to support the advancement of knowledge, encourage academic collaboration, and facilitate the exchange of scientific information among researchers, academics, students, practitioners, policymakers, and the wider community. In accordance with the principles of open access publishing, all published articles are made available online without subscription fees or other access charges for readers.

2. Free and Immediate Access

All articles published in the Journal Economics Science and Administration are freely accessible immediately upon publication. Readers are not required to pay subscription fees, purchase individual articles, or register an account to read and download published content. Readers may access the journal's website to view article abstracts, read full-text articles, and download available publication files for research, education, professional development, and other lawful purposes, subject to the applicable licensing terms. No embargo period applies to any published articles.

3. Access and Reuse Rights

The Journal Economics Science and Administration identifies the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0) as the optimal license for the publication, distribution, use, and reuse of scholarly work. Under this license, users may read, download, copy, distribute, print, share, and adapt published material, including for commercial purposes, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and source, a link to the license is provided, and any changes made are indicated.

In developing strategy and setting priorities, the journal recognizes that free access is better than priced access, libre access is better than free access, and libre under CC BY or the equivalent is the most effective way to maximize the global impact of research. We should achieve what we can when we can, and we prioritize achieving libre access to dismantle barriers to economic and administrative knowledge. (License details are available at: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License).

4. Access for Educational and Research Purposes

The journal actively encourages the use of its publications for teaching, learning, research, scholarly communication, and evidence-based professional practice. Researchers, lecturers, students, libraries, universities, and other institutions may refer to and share published articles in accordance with the applicable open-access license. When citing or redistributing an article, users must provide accurate bibliographic information and formally acknowledge the original publication in the Journal Economics Science and Administration.

5. Author Self-Archiving

Authors are highly encouraged to share their published articles through personal websites, institutional repositories, or other appropriate scholarly platforms (e.g., ResearchGate, Academia.edu), provided that the original publication in this journal is properly acknowledged and the applicable CC BY 4.0 licensing conditions are respected. Where possible, authors should include the article's Crossref DOI and a persistent link to the official journal version to help readers locate the definitive, authoritative publication record.

6. Copyright and Licensing

The Journal Economics Science and Administration allows the author(s) to hold the copyright without restrictions and allows the author(s) to retain publishing rights without restrictions. By publishing with this journal, authors grant the journal the right of first publication under the open-access CC BY 4.0 license. Open access does not mean that authorship or attribution requirements are waived. Users must always ethically acknowledge the original authors and the primary source whenever they reuse, adapt, or distribute published material.

7. Digital Availability

The journal makes its published content available through its online Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform. The editorial board seeks to maintain permanent access to published articles and bibliographic information so that readers can locate and consult scholarly work over time. While the availability of content inherently depends on technical infrastructure and platform maintenance, the journal makes rigorous, continuous efforts to address access issues, maintain server stability, and ensure the unbroken online availability of its publications through digital preservation networks (e.g., PKP PN).

8. Final Statement

The Journal Economics Science and Administration (ESA) firmly believes that open and equitable access to scholarly research fundamentally contributes to the development of science, education, and professional practice. By providing free and immediate online access to its publications, the journal seeks to broaden the dissemination, critical discussion, and responsible reuse of high-quality research covering economics, business, finance, management, and public administration.