The Journal of Business Studies is committed to promoting accessibility and author rights through its open access policy. To ensure widespread dissemination and flexibility, JBS:
- Provides immediate and free public access to all final published articles, enabling unrestricted reading and usage by researchers, practitioners, and the general public.
- Does not charge any Article Processing Charges (APCs), ensuring that authors can publish without financial barriers.
- Publishes articles under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which permits users to share, adapt, and build upon the work—even for commercial purposes—provided appropriate credit is given to the original author(s).
This open access model reflects our commitment to knowledge equity and the global exchange of scholarly research.
Transparency and Openness Promotion (TOP) Guidelines
JBS upholds the principles of the Transparency and Openness Promotion (TOP) Guidelines to foster greater integrity, transparency, and reproducibility in academic research.
To support these goals, authors are strongly encouraged to:
- Cite all datasets, software code, and methodological tools utilized in their research, ensuring proper attribution and enabling replication.
- Include persistent identifiers (such as Digital Object Identifiers – DOIs) for all supplementary materials referenced in the manuscript.
- Adhere to data protection regulations, respect individual privacy rights, and maintain high ethical standards when referencing or sharing datasets.
We recognize that some contributors may be unfamiliar with dataset citation practices. For guidance, authors may consult the examples provided on the JBS website or reach out to the editorial office for personalized support.
Publication Fees
JBS does not charge article processing fees.