Open Access Policy

The Singaporean Journal of Business Economics and Management (SJBEM) is committed to promoting the global exchange of knowledge through unrestricted access to high-quality academic research. In line with its mission to support open and equitable dissemination of scholarly work, SJBEM follows a full open access model and publishes all content under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

License and Copyright

Under the CC BY 4.0 License, authors retain full copyright and publishing rights for their work.
This license permits anyone to:

  • Read, download, copy, distribute, print, and link to the full text of articles.
  • Reuse, adapt, or build upon the published material for any lawful purpose, including commercial use.
  • Do so without seeking prior permission, provided that proper attribution is given to the original author(s) and the source is clearly cited.

For more details, visit: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Access and Visibility

All articles published in SJBEM are freely available online immediately upon publication — with no subscription fees, embargo periods, or access restrictions. This ensures maximum visibility and accessibility of research to a global audience, including scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and the public.

Author Rights and Responsibilities

By submitting a manuscript to SJBEM, authors agree to publish their work under the CC BY 4.0 license. Authors retain ownership of their intellectual property while granting SJBEM the right to publish, disseminate, and archive their work. Authors are responsible for ensuring that their manuscripts do not infringe upon any existing copyright or intellectual property rights.

Archiving and Long-Term Access

To guarantee the long-term preservation and accessibility of published content, SJBEM participates in recognized digital archiving and indexing services, ensuring that all articles remain permanently available in electronic format, even in the event of system or organizational changes.

Compliance with Open Access Standards

SJBEM’s Open Access Policy aligns with international best practices and the requirements of:

  • Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
  • Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
  • Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI)
  • Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association (OASPA)
  • Creative Commons Licensing Framework

Summary:
SJBEM’s open access model ensures that knowledge is freely available to all, fostering academic collaboration and encouraging innovation across disciplines, sectors, and borders.