License

The Journal of Commerce, Management and Tourism Studies (JCMTS) applies the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0) to its published articles, unless otherwise stated. This license promotes the free dissemination, accessibility, and reuse of scholarly research while ensuring appropriate recognition of the original authors and sources.

Under the terms of this license, users are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, link to the full texts of articles, and reuse published materials in any medium or format. Users may also remix, transform, translate, and build upon the published material for any purpose, including commercial purposes, provided that proper attribution is given and the license terms are respected.

1. Copyright Ownership

Authors retain the copyright of their published articles in the Journal of Commerce, Management and Tourism Studies (JCMTS). By publishing with JCMTS, authors agree to make their articles available under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), subject to the journal's applicable publication policies and agreements.

The copyright ownership remains with the respective authors. JCMTS is granted the right to publish, distribute, archive, and disseminate the articles in accordance with the journal's publishing policies and the applicable license.

2. Permitted Use and Distribution

The CC BY 4.0 license allows users to:

• Share: Copy and redistribute the published material in any medium or format.
• Adapt: Remix, transform, translate, and build upon the material for any purpose, including commercial use.
• Redistribute: Share articles through academic repositories, institutional websites, educational platforms, and other communication channels.
• Reuse: Incorporate published content into research, teaching materials, scholarly publications, and other lawful works.

These permissions remain valid provided that users comply with the applicable terms of the license.

3. Attribution Requirements

Any person or organization reusing material published in JCMTS must provide appropriate credit to the original author(s) and acknowledge the source of publication.

Attribution should include, where applicable:

1. The name(s) of the author(s).
2. The title of the article.
3. The name of the journal: Journal of Commerce, Management and Tourism Studies (JCMTS).
4. The year of publication and available bibliographic information, including volume, issue, page numbers, or article identifier.
5. A link or reference to the original article.
6. A link to the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
7. An indication of whether modifications, translations, or other adaptations have been made.

Attribution must not suggest that the authors or JCMTS endorse any user, organization, product, or subsequent use of the material.

4. Commercial and Non-Commercial Use

The CC BY 4.0 license permits both commercial and non-commercial use of articles published in JCMTS. Users may reproduce, distribute, translate, adapt, or incorporate published materials into other works, including commercial publications and educational products, provided that appropriate attribution is given and the license terms are followed.

5. Third-Party Materials

Materials included in an article, such as photographs, figures, tables, illustrations, datasets, or other copyrighted content, may be subject to separate copyright or licensing conditions.

Unless explicitly indicated otherwise, the CC BY 4.0 license should not be assumed to cover third-party materials that are identified as excluded from the article's license. Users are responsible for checking the applicable rights and obtaining permission from the relevant copyright holder whenever required.

6. Author Responsibilities

Authors submitting manuscripts to JCMTS are responsible for ensuring that their work complies with applicable copyright and publication requirements. Authors must ensure that:

• Their manuscripts are original or appropriately acknowledge the sources of previously published material.
• Necessary permissions have been obtained for third-party materials included in their articles.
• Their submissions do not infringe the copyright or other legal rights of third parties.
• They understand and agree to the journal's applicable copyright and licensing policies.

7. Open Access and Accessibility

JCMTS supports the dissemination of scholarly knowledge by making its published articles available under an open license. The application of CC BY 4.0 enables readers, researchers, educators, practitioners, and other interested parties to access and reuse published research, subject to the license terms.

This policy aims to encourage academic collaboration, knowledge exchange, and the wider dissemination of research in commerce, management, tourism studies, and related disciplines.

8. License Information

All articles published in the Journal of Commerce, Management and Tourism Studies (JCMTS) are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), unless otherwise stated.

The full license terms are available at:

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

By reusing material covered by this license, users agree to comply with its applicable terms and conditions.