Open Access Policy

JPDI : Journal of Political and Development Issues  provides immediate open access to all published articles. Readers may access, read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, and link to the full text of articles without subscription or registration fees, subject to the journal’s copyright and licensing policies.

This policy is based on the principle that free and unrestricted access to scholarly research promotes:

• wider dissemination of knowledge;

• global exchange of academic information;

• greater visibility and impact of published research;

• collaboration among researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and the public; and

• the development of inclusive and accessible scholarly communication.

All articles are made openly available immediately after publication, without an embargo period.

Authors retain copyright to their articles while granting the Journal of Political and Development Issues the right of first publication. The use and distribution of published articles must include proper acknowledgement of the authors, article title, journal name, and original publication source.

The journal allows authors to deposit published articles in institutional repositories, personal websites, academic platforms, or other non-commercial repositories in accordance with the journal’s copyright and licensing policies.

Readers and users must not alter, misrepresent, or use published articles in ways that violate academic integrity, copyright, or the applicable licence.

Through this open-access policy, the Journal of Political and Development Issues is committed to supporting transparent, accessible, and equitable scholarly communication.