Open Access Policy

The journal Smart Economy, Entrepreneurship and Security adheres to the principles of open science and provides free, immediate, and unrestricted access to all published content. This policy aims to ensure the wide dissemination of research results, enhance their accessibility for the scientific community, practitioners, and society, and support the international exchange of knowledge.

General Principles of Open Access

The journal operates under an open access model, which provides free access to all scientific materials immediately upon publication on the official journal website. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, and use the materials for scientific, educational, and research purposes, provided that proper attribution to the original source is given. The journal’s policy is aligned with the principles of the Budapest Open Access Initiative and supports global access to scholarly research.

Availability of Publications

All journal content is freely available on the official website without the need for registration or payment. The journal does not apply any embargo periods, and all publications become accessible immediately upon publication.

Identification and Access to Articles

To ensure persistent identification and accessibility, each article published in the journal is assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI). Each DOI is associated with standardized metadata and a unique URL, enabling reliable identification, efficient discovery, proper citation, and long-term access in international information systems.

Licensing

All journal content is distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. This license permits unrestricted use, distribution, reproduction, and the creation of derivative works in any medium, provided that the original author and source are properly credited.

Commitment to Open Science Initiatives

The journal supports international open science initiatives: