This Open Access, Copyright and Licensing Policy explain IJABF’s open access model, copyright and licensing terms, transparency practices, and publication fees.
Copyright and Licensing
IJABF supports author rights while ensuring proper publication and reuse conditions.
Copyright: Authors retain copyright in their work unless otherwise stated.
Publishing license: Authors grant the journal the right to publish, distribute, and archive the article by submitting and publishing with IJABF.
Third-party content: Authors must secure written permission to reuse copyrighted material and must provide appropriate credit lines.
Reuse: Reuse of IJABF content must follow the license terms stated in the Open Access Policy and must include proper attribution.
Open Access Policy
IJABF is committed to promoting accessibility and author rights through open access. Provides immediate and free public access to all final published articles, enabling unrestricted reading by researchers, practitioners, and the general public. Does not charge any Article Processing Charges (APCs), ensuring that authors can publish without financial barriers. Publishes articles under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license allows users to copy, share, and adapt the work for any purpose (including commercial), provided appropriate credit is given and changes (if any) are indicated. This open access model reflects our commitment to knowledge equity and the global exchange of scholarly research.
Transparency and Openness Promotion (TOP) Guidelines
IJABF upholds the principles of the Transparency and Openness Promotion (TOP) Guidelines to support integrity, transparency, and reproducibility in research.
- Cite all datasets, software code, and methodological tools used in the research to support attribution and replication.
- Include persistent identifiers (such as DOIs) for datasets, code, and supplementary materials when available.
- Follow data protection regulations, respect privacy, and meet ethical standards when sharing or referencing datasets.
- Authors who need guidance on dataset citation or sharing practices may contact the editorial office.
Publication Fees
IJABF does not charge article processing fees or submission fees.
Journal Publisher / Contact
International Journal of Accounting and Business Finance (IJABF) is published by the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. For questions about Open Access, Copyright and Licensing Policy, please contact the editorial office via the official email address: ijabf@univ.jfn.ac.lk.