Open Access Policy

Servitia: Journal of Community Service and Engagement adheres to a full open access policy. All published articles are freely available for anyone to read, download, distribute, cite, and share worldwide without subscription or access fees. This policy is intended to maximize the dissemination of knowledge on community service, engagement, and social empowerment, supporting collaboration among academics, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers.

All works are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0), which allows unrestricted use, distribution, reproduction, and adaptation of published content, provided proper credit is given to the original authors and derivative works are shared under the same license terms.

Servitia is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and integrity. The journal follows the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) in addressing issues such as research misconduct, data inaccuracy, redundant publication, plagiarism, or other violations of ethical standards. This ethical framework applies to all parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, peer reviewers, and the publisher.

The editorial board ensures that each published manuscript maintains academic honesty, transparency, and credibility in the field of community service and engagement. By implementing open access and ethical publishing practices, Servitia aims to enhance the visibility, accessibility, and societal impact of research on community service, empowerment, and engagement at both national and international levels.