The Pinnacle Research Journal of Scientific and Management Sciences (TPRJSMS) is committed to promoting the free and unrestricted dissemination of high-quality scholarly research. In line with this commitment, TPRJSMS operates as a fully open access journal, ensuring that published research is accessible to a global audience without financial, legal, or technical barriers.
1. Open Access Model
TPRJSMS follows the Gold Open Access model, under which all articles are made freely available online immediately upon publication. Readers can access, read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of articles without requiring prior permission from the publisher or authors.
2. Access and Usage Rights
All published content in TPRJSMS is available free of charge to readers worldwide. There are:
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No subscription fees
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No paywalls
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No access restrictions
Users are permitted to use the published material for research, teaching, and academic purposes, provided proper credit is given to the original authors and the journal.
3. Licensing
Articles published in TPRJSMS are typically distributed under a Creative Commons license (such as CC BY or equivalent), which allows:
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Sharing and redistribution of the work
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Adaptation and reuse for lawful purposes
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Proper attribution to the original authors and source
Specific license details are clearly stated within each published article.
4. Author Rights
Authors publishing in TPRJSMS:
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Retain the copyright of their work
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Grant the journal the right to publish and disseminate the article
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Are free to archive their work in institutional repositories, personal websites, or academic networks
This policy supports wider visibility, increased citation, and long-term preservation of scholarly work.
5. Archiving and Preservation
To ensure long-term accessibility, TPRJSMS supports digital archiving and preservation practices. Published articles may be stored in:
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Institutional repositories
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Academic databases
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Digital archives
6. Benefits of Open Access
The open access policy of TPRJSMS:
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Enhances global knowledge sharing
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Increases research visibility and impact
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Supports interdisciplinary collaboration
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Encourages innovation in scientific and management sciences
7. Ethical and Quality Commitment
Open access does not compromise quality. All manuscripts submitted to TPRJSMS undergo a rigorous peer review process to ensure academic integrity, originality, and relevance.
8. Transparency
TPRJSMS maintains transparency regarding its open access practices, publication policies, and any applicable article processing charges (if applicable). Details are clearly communicated to authors during submission.