Open Access Publishing Policy

The Sankalpa: International Journal of Management Decisions is committed to the free and unrestricted dissemination of scholarly knowledge. The journal follows a full open access publishing model, ensuring that all published articles are immediately and permanently available online to readers worldwide without any subscription, registration, or access barriers.

The journal does not charge any Article Processing Charges (APCs) or submission fees at any stage of the publication process. This policy is intended to promote equity in academic publishing and to support authors from diverse institutional and geographical backgrounds by removing financial obstacles to publication.

All articles published in the journal are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) License, which allows users to read, download, copy, share, and distribute the content for non-commercial purposes, provided that proper attribution is given to the author(s) and the journal. This licensing framework ensures wide visibility and reuse of research while safeguarding against unauthorized commercial exploitation.

The journal permits authors to deposit the published version of their articles in institutional repositories, personal websites, and academic networking platforms, with appropriate citation to the journal and a link to the official publication. By adopting an open access policy grounded in transparency and ethical standards, The Sankalpa supports global knowledge sharing, academic collaboration, and the long-term preservation of scholarly work.