Open Access Policy

Journal of Community Service

Open Access Statement

The Journal of Community Service provides immediate open access to its published content based on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge and contributes to the advancement of science, technology, and community development.

The journal is committed to disseminating scientific knowledge, research findings, and community service activities that promote innovation, social welfare, community empowerment, and sustainable development.

All published articles are made freely available to readers without subscription fees or other access charges.

Free Access to Published Articles

Readers are permitted to access, read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, and link to the full texts of published articles, subject to the applicable copyright and licensing terms.

The journal does not require readers to register, subscribe, or pay a fee to access published articles.

Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain copyright of their published works, subject to the journal's publication agreement and the applicable license.

The journal will clearly identify the license governing each published article. Where the journal adopts a Creative Commons license, the specific license and its conditions will be displayed on the article page and in the published article.

Authors and readers are responsible for complying with the terms of the applicable license when reusing or distributing published content.

Author Rights

Authors are encouraged to disseminate their published work to support the wider use of research and community service knowledge. Self-archiving and redistribution of articles are permitted in