The International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology (IJSMT) provides immediate and unrestricted open access to all published content. The journal is committed to the principle that free and open dissemination of scholarly research enhances global knowledge exchange, promotes academic collaboration, and increases the visibility and impact of published work.

All articles published in IJSMT are made freely available online without embargo or subscription requirements. Readers are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, and link to the full texts of articles, subject to proper attribution to the original authors and the journal. No registration or payment is required to access published content.

IJSMT publishes its articles under an open access licensing framework that supports lawful reuse while protecting author rights. Authors retain copyright of their work, and published articles may be reused in accordance with the license terms stated within each article. Proper citation of the original publication is mandatory for all forms of reuse.

The journal does not restrict access based on geographic location, institutional affiliation, or economic status. Open access publication in IJSMT ensures that research outputs are accessible to researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and the wider public worldwide.

To support transparency and responsible publishing, IJSMT adheres to established ethical and editorial standards. Open access does not influence editorial decision-making, and all submissions are evaluated solely on academic merit through a peer-review process.

Key features of the journal’s open access policy include:

• Immediate open access to all published articles upon publication
• No subscription or access fees for readers
• Author copyright retention with clear licensing terms
• Permanent accessibility through Crossref Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs)

This Open Access Policy applies to all content published in IJSMT and is publicly available on the journal website as part of the journal’s commitment to openness, accountability, and scholarly integrity.