Open Access Statement

Journal of Community Development is an open access journal that provides immediate, free, and unrestricted access to all published articles. The journal is committed to the principle that open access to knowledge enhances the dissemination of community-based practices and supports sustainable social development.

 

All articles published in IMPACTA are freely available to readers without subscription or access fees. Readers are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, and link to the full text of articles, as well as use them for any lawful purpose, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original authors and the journal.

 

IMPACTA adopts an open access publishing model in line with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI), aiming to promote the widespread dissemination of community development knowledge, best practices, and socially impactful innovations to academics, practitioners, policymakers, and communities.

 

Through this open access policy, IMPACTA Journal of Community Development seeks to increase the visibility, accessibility, and real-world impact of published works, encourage knowledge sharing, and support inclusive, participatory, and sustainable community development at local, national, and global levels.