Open Access Policy

International Review of Sustainable Economics and Finance

Promoting Free and Equitable Access to Economics and Finance Research

Introduction

IRSEF is committed to advancing global knowledge in economics, finance, and sustainable development by ensuring unrestricted access to high-quality research. Our open access policy reflects the belief that scholarly knowledge should be freely available—without subscription or financial barriers.

Free and Immediate Access

  • All articles published in IRSEF are freely accessible online upon publication.

  • No registration, subscription, or payment is required.

  • This ensures maximum visibility, usage, and citation of published research.

Licensing Terms

IRSEF publishes under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).

This license allows users to:

  • ✔ Share — Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format, but not for commercial use or modification.

Conditions:

  • Attribution — Proper credit to original author(s)

  • NonCommercial — No commercial use allowed

  • NoDerivatives — No remixing, transforming, or building upon the material

Author Rights and Copyright

  • Authors retain full copyright of their work.

  • A non-exclusive license is granted to IRSEF to publish, distribute, and archive the manuscript.

  • Authors may reuse and share their work elsewhere with proper citation.

No Embargo Policy

  • Articles are available immediately after publication.

  • No delay between acceptance and open access availability.

Benefits for Authors

  • ✅ Global Reach — Readers worldwide, including underserved regions, gain free access

  • ✅ Increased Citations — Open access often increases visibility and impact

  • ✅ Wider Engagement — Policymakers, educators, and public can access and apply research

Article Processing Charges (APC)

  • To support editorial quality and open access hosting, a one-time APC is charged only upon acceptance.

  • Covers peer review management, technical support, copyediting, DOI registration, digital archiving, and long-term hosting.

Please refer to the Charges Policy for detailed APC structure and waivers.

Waivers and Discounts

  • Authors from low-income countries or with financial constraints may apply for partial or full APC waivers.

  • Contact: ✉️ editorial@irsef.org

Compliance with Funding Requirements

  • Open access policy complies with mandates from international funding agencies.

  • Publication in IRSEF meets most grant-related open access requirements.

Long-Term Digital Preservation

  • Partnering with trusted digital archives ensures permanent accessibility of all published content.