Open Access Policy

Open Access Policy

The Lead Sci Journal of Management, Innovation and Social Sciences (LSJMISS) upholds a robust open access policy in line with its mission to facilitate the unrestricted dissemination of innovative research in management, innovation, and social sciences. By eliminating access barriers, LSJMISS ensures that researchers, educators, students, policymakers, and the wider global community benefit from free, equitable, and timely access to high-quality scholarly content.


Free and Immediate Access

All articles published in LSJMISS are made freely and immediately available online upon publication. No subscriptions, payments, or user registrations are required to read or download content.

This model:

  • Maximizes the visibility and reach of published research

  • Promotes global knowledge sharing

  • Supports evidence-based practices in the social sciences, innovation, and management fields


Licensing Terms

All content published in LSJMISS is licensed under the
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).

This license permits:

  • Sharing: Copying and redistributing the material in any medium or format

Under the following conditions:

  • Attribution: Proper credit must be given to the original authors, a link to the license must be included, and any changes must be clearly indicated.

  • NonCommercial: The material may not be used for commercial purposes.

  • NoDerivatives: The content may not be modified, transformed, or built upon for redistribution.

This licensing framework ensures open access and academic integrity, making it ideal for educational, research, and institutional use.


Author Rights and Copyright

LSJMISS follows an author-retained copyright policy, meaning:

  • Authors retain full ownership of their intellectual work.

  • Authors grant the journal a non-exclusive license to publish, archive, and distribute the manuscript.

  • Authors may freely reuse and share their work, provided proper citation is given.


No Embargo Policy

LSJMISS enforces a zero-embargo policy:
All articles become publicly accessible immediately upon publication, ensuring rapid and wide dissemination of research.


Benefits for Authors

Publishing in LSJMISS under its open access model offers:

  • Greater Visibility and Citations: Open access articles reach wider audiences and typically receive higher citation rates.

  • Global Reach: Institutions and researchers from all regions, including low-resource settings, can access and benefit from the latest research.

  • Public Engagement: Freely available research encourages collaboration among scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and the general public.


Article Processing Charges (APC)

To support open access publishing and maintain editorial quality, a one-time APC is charged upon manuscript acceptance. This fee supports:

  • Peer review management

  • Editorial and technical processing

  • Professional typesetting and formatting

  • DOI assignment and metadata registration

  • Online hosting and long-term archiving

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Waivers & Discounts

LSJMISS offers partial or full APC waivers to:

  • Authors from low-income countries

  • Researchers facing financial constraints

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Compliance with Funder Requirements

The LSJMISS open access policy complies with open access mandates issued by major funding bodies and research institutions, ensuring authors meet grant obligations.


Long-Term Digital Preservation

LSJMISS is dedicated to the permanent digital preservation of all published content. The journal partners with reputable archiving services to guarantee long-term accessibility, regardless of future platform changes or policy updates.