Open Access Policy

Journal of Sustainable Community Empowerment (JSCE) provides immediate open access to all published articles in order to promote the widest possible dissemination of knowledge and to support the global exchange of research and community engagement outcomes. All articles published in JSCE are freely accessible to readers without subscription fees or access barriers.

JSCE applies the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0), which permits users to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, link to the full texts of articles, and reuse the content for any lawful purpose, including commercial use, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original authors and the journal. This licensing policy ensures that authors retain copyright over their work while allowing maximum visibility and impact of published articles.

By adopting this open-access policy, JSCE is committed to advancing transparency, inclusivity, and knowledge transfer in the field of sustainable community empowerment, enabling researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and communities to benefit directly from scholarly contributions.