Open Access Policy

All articles published in Ascendia: Journal of Economic and Business Advancement are freely accessible to readers worldwide. Anyone may read, download, distribute, cite, and share the published works without subscription or access fees. This open access policy is designed to promote the broad dissemination of knowledge in economics, management, accounting, and business, encouraging collaboration among academics, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to advance understanding and innovation in economic and business development.

All published articles are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0). This license allows users to use, distribute, reproduce, and adapt the content freely, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original authors and that any derivative works are distributed under the same license terms.

Ascendia is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and academic integrity. The journal follows the principles and best practices established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) in handling cases of research misconduct, plagiarism, data falsification, redundant publication, or other violations of ethical standards. This ethical framework applies to all parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher.

By adopting a transparent open-access model and enforcing strict ethical publishing standards, Ascendia seeks to enhance the visibility, accessibility, and global impact of research in economics, management, accounting, and business, contributing to sustainable academic and professional advancement at both national and international levels.