Open Access Policy

Jurnal Masyarakat Merdeka (JMM) provides immediate open access to all published articles. This means that anyone can read, download, copy, share, and use the articles free of charge without a subscription or payment.

JMM believes that free access to scientific publications helps share knowledge, improve community service practices, and support community empowerment. Through open access, the results of community service activities can be shared more widely and used by academics, practitioners, community organizations, and the public.

All articles published in JMM are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) License. This license allows others to copy, share, adapt, and develop the published work for any purpose, including commercial purposes, provided that they give proper credit to the original authors and the journal, provide a link to the license, indicate any changes made, and distribute adaptations under the same license.

Authors retain the copyright to their work and grant JMM the right of first publication. Authors may also share and distribute their published articles in accordance with the terms of the CC BY-SA 4.0 License.

Benefits of Open Access

Open access provides several benefits to authors and readers:

  • Free access: Articles are available to readers worldwide without subscription fees.

  • Copyright retention: Authors retain the copyright to their published work.

  • Wider dissemination: Community service results can reach more readers, institutions, and community partners.

  • Knowledge sharing: Practical experiences, methods, and innovations in community service can be shared and developed by others.

  • Greater visibility: Open access helps increase the visibility and potential readership of published articles.

  • Reuse and development: Readers may reuse and adapt published works in accordance with the CC BY-SA 4.0 License.

JMM is committed to making the results of community service and empowerment activities accessible to the public to support the wider dissemination of knowledge and its practical benefits for society.