Open Access Policy

International Journal of Complex Systems, Development, and Economic Studies (IJCS-DES) is a diamond open access journal committed to barrier-free knowledge sharing.

Key Features:

Free Access

  • All content is immediately and permanently free to read, download, and share

Licensing

  • Articles published under CC BY 4.0

  • Permits reuse with proper attribution

Digital Preservation

  • Archived via:

    • LOCKSS (Lot of Copies Keeps Stuff Safe)

    • CLOCKSS (Controlled LOCKSS)

  • Guarantees perpetual availability

Author Rights

  • Retain copyright

  • Grant the journal first publication rights

Funding Model

  • No charges for authors or readers

  • Supported by Centre for Complex Systems and Interdisciplinary Studies (CCSIS)