Open Access Policy

EMA Journal (Economics, Management, Accounting) supports the dissemination of scholarly knowledge through online publication and promotes broad access to research in economics, management, accounting, and related fields.

The journal aims to make published research accessible to researchers, lecturers, students, practitioners, policymakers, and the wider community, thereby encouraging knowledge exchange, academic collaboration, and the practical application of research findings.

1. Free Access to Published Articles

Readers may access, read, and download published articles through the journal website without subscription fees or mandatory reader registration, subject to the applicable terms of the article's license.

The journal seeks to reduce barriers to scholarly communication and support the wider visibility and use of research findings.

2. Copyright and Licensing

Copyright and reuse permissions for published articles are governed by the license stated on each article's publication page.

Authors and readers must respect the applicable copyright and licensing terms when reproducing, distributing, adapting, or otherwise reusing published material.

Where a Creative Commons license is applied, the permitted uses and attribution requirements are determined by that specific license.

3. Author Rights

Authors retain or transfer copyright in accordance with the journal's stated copyright and licensing arrangements.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their submissions do not infringe the copyright, intellectual property rights, or other legal rights of third parties.

Any permitted reuse or redistribution of published articles must comply with the applicable license and provide appropriate attribution to the original work.

4. Publication and Access Charges

Any article processing charges, publication fees, or other author-related charges must be clearly communicated by the journal before submission or at the relevant stage of the publication process.

Authors should consult the journal's official Author(s) Fee information for the current fee policy. The availability of open access does not, by itself, indicate whether publication is free of charge for authors.

5. Long-Term Availability

EMA Journal aims to preserve access to its published scholarly content through appropriate digital archiving and preservation practices.

Information regarding the journal's archiving arrangements is provided on the relevant Archiving page.

6. Responsible Use of Published Content

Readers are encouraged to cite published articles accurately, acknowledge the original authors, and respect the applicable copyright and licensing terms.

The journal supports responsible scholarly communication and the ethical use of research for educational, scientific, professional, and public-interest purposes.

Through this policy, EMA Journal seeks to contribute to the advancement of knowledge and the wider dissemination of research in economics, management, and accounting.