Editorial meeting

Diamond Open Access Policy

The scientific journal Smart Economy, Entrepreneurship and Security adheres to the principles of open science and provides full, unrestricted, and free access to research outputs.

The journal operates under the Diamond Open Access model, under which all scientific articles are published in open access without any charges to authors for submission, peer review, or publication (Article Processing Charges, APC). All journal materials are freely available for reading, downloading, copying, distribution, and use, provided that proper citation of the original source is given.

1. Core Principles of Diamond Open Access

Open Access to Scientific Content

All articles are published in open access on the official journal website immediately upon publication. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, and use the materials for scientific, educational, and research purposes without financial or technical barriers.

No Publication Fees

The journal does not charge any fees for submission, peer review, or publication. All stages of the editorial process are free of charge for authors.

Academic Independence

Editorial decisions are made solely based on the scientific quality, relevance, and originality of the research, as well as the results of independent peer review. The absence of publication fees ensures that editorial decisions are not influenced by financial considerations.

Licensing Terms

All content is distributed under an open access license (CC BY 4.0), allowing unrestricted use provided that proper attribution is given.

2. Advantages of the Diamond Open Access Model

The use of the Diamond Open Access model allows the journal to:

  • ensure maximum accessibility of research findings;
  • promote international scientific collaboration;
  • support academic integrity and transparency in scholarly communication;
  • eliminate financial barriers for both authors and readers;
  • increase the visibility and citation impact of publications.

3. Compliance with International Standards

The journal’s open access policy complies with international open science standards, DOAJ requirements, and best practices in scholarly publishing.