BDJ Action: Breakthrough Development Journal in Advancing Communities Through Innovation & Outreach Network is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal. As part of our commitment to disseminating knowledge and fostering community-driven development, we provide free, unrestricted access to all articles published in the journal. Our open-access policy ensures that the research we publish reaches a global audience, contributing to the advancement of communities and the sharing of innovative solutions to societal challenges.

1. Open Access License

• All articles published in BDJ Action are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license. This license allows users to freely share, distribute, and build upon the work, as long as proper credit is given to the original author(s). This enables maximum visibility and impact of the research, ensuring that others can adapt and apply the knowledge to benefit communities worldwide.

2. Accessibility

• All content published in the journal is freely available to read, download, and share via the journal’s website. There are no subscription fees or paywalls, meaning that anyone with internet access can benefit from the research published in the journal.
• Articles are made available online as soon as they are published, ensuring timely access to cutting-edge research and community-driven initiatives.

3. Archiving and Preservation

• BDJ Action is committed to ensuring long-term accessibility and preservation of all published articles. Articles are archived in trusted repositories and can be accessed indefinitely through our website and other relevant platforms. In addition, we cooperate with major indexing and archiving services to ensure the longevity of the content.

4. Author Rights

• Authors who publish in BDJ Action retain the copyright to their articles. However, by submitting an article for publication, authors grant the journal a license to distribute and make the work publicly available under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license.
• Authors are free to reuse, distribute, and republish their work, provided that proper attribution is given to the original publication in BDJ Action.

5. Publication Fees

• BDJ Action operates as an open-access journal, meaning that publication fees are required to cover the costs of editing, production, and maintaining the journal’s online platform.
• The publication fee will be communicated to authors after acceptance of their manuscript. However, we aim to keep fees as affordable as possible, and waivers may be available for authors from low-income regions or in special circumstances.

6. Supporting Open Science

• We support the principles of Open Science, which aims to make scientific research more transparent, accessible, and collaborative. By providing free access to published articles, BDJ Action contributes to the global movement for open science and knowledge sharing.
• We encourage authors to share their datasets, supplementary materials, and research protocols alongside their articles, where appropriate, to further increase the impact of their work.

7. Benefits of Open Access

• Global Reach: Open access ensures that the research is accessible to a broad, international audience, from academics and researchers to policymakers and community practitioners.
• Increased Citations: Studies have shown that open-access articles are cited more frequently due to their unrestricted availability.
• Public Good: Making research freely available to the public promotes the dissemination of knowledge for the betterment of society, particularly in areas of community development, social innovation, and sustainability.

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BDJ Action is proud to contribute to the open-access movement and to support the free exchange of knowledge. We believe that making research available to everyone fosters collaboration, accelerates innovation, and helps create lasting positive change in communities around the world.