Open Access Statement

Management Research Journal (MRJ) is a fully open access, peer-reviewed scholarly journal committed to the dissemination of high-quality research in management, education management, organizational studies, leadership, public administration, human resource management, entrepreneurship, innovation, economics, and related disciplines.

MRJ believes that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge, increases the visibility and impact of scholarly work, and promotes the advancement of research, policy, and practice.

All articles published in MRJ are made immediately and permanently available online upon publication without subscription fees, registration requirements, or access restrictions. Readers may freely access, read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, and link to the full texts of published articles.

Open Access License

All articles published in Management Research Journal are licensed under the:

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0)

Creative Commons CC BY-NC 4.0 License

Under this license, users are permitted to:

  • Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format;
  • Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material;

provided that:

  • Appropriate credit is given to the author(s) and the journal;
  • A link to the license is provided;
  • Any modifications are clearly indicated;
  • The material is not used for commercial purposes.

Copyright

Authors retain the copyright of their published work.

Authors grant Management Research Journal a non-exclusive right to publish, reproduce, distribute, archive, and preserve the published version of the article. Authors may deposit and share the published version of their articles in institutional repositories, personal websites, academic networking platforms, and other non-commercial repositories with proper acknowledgment of the original publication in MRJ.

Article Processing Charges (APC)

Management Research Journal does not charge readers for access to its published content.

Any publication fees or article processing charges (if applicable) will be clearly stated on the journal website prior to manuscript submission. The journal is committed to transparency regarding all publication-related costs.

Archiving and Preservation

To ensure long-term accessibility and preservation of scholarly content, MRJ maintains digital archiving and preservation mechanisms through institutional repositories and other recognized preservation systems. Published articles remain permanently accessible through the journal platform and designated archiving services.

Benefits of Open Access Publishing

Open access publishing in MRJ provides:

  • Immediate worldwide access to research findings;
  • Increased visibility and citation potential;
  • Greater dissemination of scholarly knowledge;
  • Enhanced collaboration among researchers, practitioners, and policymakers;
  • Improved accessibility for institutions and individuals without subscription access.