Publication Frequency and Open Access Policy

 

Benefits of this model:

·         Accelerates research visibility and citation opportunities.

·         Ensures timely dissemination of findings relevant to fast-changing fields such as policy, digital economics, and finance.

·         Provides greater flexibility for authors with time-sensitive outputs (e.g., linked to grants, job applications, or conferences).

·         Facilitates immediate indexing and archiving, boosting discoverability.

Once an issue is compiled, these Online-First articles are assigned final pagination, DOI metadata, and bibliographic details.

Open Access Policy

IJBEI is a fully open-access journal, providing all content freely and universally without subscription or paywall restrictions.

Key principles include:

·         Articles are freely accessible immediately upon publication.

·         No institutional or geographic limitations on access.

·         Readers may download, share, and reuse content for academic, professional, and policy purposes.

·         All articles are assigned permanent DOIs to ensure long-term stability and citation reliability.

This approach reflects IJBEI’s belief that knowledge is a public good and should be available to all, in line with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) and the Berlin Declaration on Open Access

Licensing Terms

All articles in IJBEI are published under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0).

This license permits:

·         Sharing – readers may copy and redistribute articles in any medium.

·         Adapting – readers may remix, transform, and build upon published work, even for commercial purposes.

·         Attribution – readers must credit the original author, cite the license, and indicate modifications.

This model ensures authors retain copyright while allowing the global community to maximize research impact through adaptation, translation, and reuse.

No Reader Fees or Subscription Costs

IJBEI imposes no fees on readers. There are:

·         No subscriptions, logins, or registrations required.

·         No per-article or per-issue payment charges.

·         No hidden costs for content access.

This free and unrestricted model ensures equitable global access, especially for scholars and practitioners in developing economies or non-academic institutions.

Author Benefits from Open Access

Authors publishing in IJBEI gain substantial benefits:

·         Maximum visibility and readership, increasing citation potential.

·         Compliance with open-access mandates from funders such as Horizon Europe, NIH, UKRI, and the Gates Foundation.

·         Global dissemination via academic databases, institutional repositories, and professional networks.

·         DOI assignment ensures permanent traceability and credibility.

·         Opportunities for broader societal impact, as articles can inform policy, education, and practice beyond academia

Archiving and Digital Preservation

IJBEI is committed to long-term digital preservation. All content is permanently archived with:

·         LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe)

·         CLOCKSS (Controlled LOCKSS)

·         PKP Preservation Network (PN)

·         Internet Archive

These partnerships ensure resilience against data loss, technological obsolescence, and publisher migration, safeguarding the scholarly record for the future.

Compliance with International Mandates

IJBEI’s open-access policies fully comply with international standards and funding requirements, including:

·         Plan S and Horizon Europe (EU)

·         National Institutes of Health (NIH) (USA)

·         UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) (UK)

·         Australian Research Council (ARC) (Australia)

·         Canadian Tri-Agency OA Policy (Canada)

Authors are free to deposit their published articles in institutional or subject repositories immediately upon publication, with no embargoes, ensuring compliance with funder rules

Article Versioning and Corrections

IJBEI maintains strict version control to protect the integrity of the scholarly record. Where updates are necessary, the following practices apply:

·         Corrigenda – to correct minor errors.

·         Errata – to highlight significant corrections.

·         Retractions – with clear explanation where major ethical or research violations occur.

All versions are transparently documented, with updated DOIs and metadata, ensuring clarity for readers and citation accuracy.

Partnerships and Accessibility Tools

IJBEI collaborates with global institutions, libraries, and open-access networks to maximize reach. Ongoing and planned initiatives include:

·         Integration with OpenAIRE and OAI-PMH metadata harvesting for research discoverability.

·         Implementation of Altmetrics to measure online engagement, downloads, and mentions.

·         Expansion of multilingual metadata and accessibility tools to enhance inclusivity for international scholars.

Through these partnerships, IJBEI reinforces its mission of inclusive, barrier-free, and globally impactful publishing.