Open Access Statement

Econvergence: Journal of Economics, Management, and Business Strategy is a fully Open Access scholarly journal. The journal is committed to the principle that free and unrestricted access to research outputs enhances the global exchange of knowledge, increases research visibility, and accelerates academic and societal impact.

In accordance with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI), all content published in Econvergence is made openly available without financial, legal, or technical barriers.

Open Access Principles

All articles published in Econvergence are subject to the following conditions:

• Immediate and Free Access
  All published articles are freely and permanently accessible worldwide immediately upon publication.

• Unrestricted Use with Proper Attribution
  Users are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, link to the full texts of articles, and use them for any lawful purpose, provided that appropriate credit is given to the authors and the original source is properly cited.

• No Subscription or Access Fees
  No subscription fees or access charges are imposed on readers or their affiliated institutions.

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Copyright and Licensing

Copyright Retention

Authors publishing in Econvergence retain the copyright of their work. By submitting and publishing their manuscript, authors grant the journal a right of first publication and a non-exclusive license to publish, distribute, and archive the article.

Licensing Terms

All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution–ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Under this license:

• Users are free to share (copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format).

• Users are free to adapt (remix, transform, and build upon the material) for any purpose, including commercial use.

• These permissions are granted provided that:

  • Appropriate credit is given to the author(s);

  • A link to the license is provided; and

  • Any changes made are clearly indicated.

This licensing model ensures wide dissemination while protecting author attribution and supporting ethical reuse of scholarly work.