Open Access Policy

Open Access Policy of LAMADJIDO MANAGEMENT & BUSINESS JOURNAL (LAMBI)

LAMADJIDO MANAGEMENT & BUSINESS JOURNAL (LAMBI) is committed to making research freely available to the public to support a greater global exchange of knowledge. In alignment with this commitment, LAMBI adopts an open access policy, ensuring that all published articles are accessible to readers around the world without any charge.

Accessibility

  • Immediate Access: All articles published in LAMBI are made available immediately upon publication without any subscription fees or barriers.
  • No Embargoes: There are no embargo periods for the articles published under LAMBI’s open access policy.

Licensing

  • Creative Commons Licensing: Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license allows others to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the work, even commercially, as long as they credit the author for the original creation.
  • Rights Granted to Users: Under the CC BY license, users are free to share (copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format) and adapt (remix, transform, and build upon the material) for any purpose, even commercially, provided appropriate credit is given, a link to the license is provided, and it’s indicated if changes were made.

Author Benefits

  • Wide Dissemination: Authors benefit from the open access model through the increased visibility and dissemination of their work, as it can be accessed by anyone around the world.
  • Increased Citation and Usage: Open access articles are typically cited more frequently and viewed more often, which can contribute to faster and more wide-reaching impacts of the research.

Compliance with Mandates

  • Funder Compliance: LAMBI’s open access policy complies with the open access mandates from many funding agencies, making it easier for researchers to fulfill grant requirements regarding the public accessibility of their work.

Sustainability

  • Article Processing Charges (APCs): To support the open access model and cover the costs of publication, authors are required to pay an Article Processing Charge (APC) once their paper has been accepted for publication. Details of the APC can be found on the journal’s website.

Repository Policy

  • Archiving: Authors are encouraged to post their version of the article (as submitted, accepted, and final versions) in institutional repositories or any suitable subject repository, ensuring long-term archiving and accessibility.

LAMBI’s open access policy is aimed at encouraging a wider sharing of information and the advancement of knowledge across the management and business communities, contributing to the global impact of research.