The Journal of International Community Engagement and Technology (JICET) is committed to the principles of open-access publishing, ensuring that all published articles are freely and permanently accessible to readers worldwide without subscription or access fees.

JICET believes that unrestricted access to scholarly research promotes the global exchange of knowledge, enhances academic collaboration, and increases the visibility and impact of scientific work. By providing immediate open access to its content, the journal supports the advancement of research, education, and community development.

Under this policy:

• All articles are available online immediately upon publication without any access restrictions.
• Readers may read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of articles for lawful, non-commercial scholarly purposes, provided that proper attribution is given to the original authors and the journal.
• Authors retain the copyright to their work while granting JICET the right to publish and disseminate the article under the journal's open-access policy.
• No subscription fees are required for readers to access published content.

JICET encourages the widest possible dissemination of research findings to maximize their academic, educational, and societal impact.

Licensing

Unless otherwise stated, articles published in JICET are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. This license permits anyone to share, copy, redistribute, adapt, and build upon the published work for any purpose, including commercial use, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original author(s), a link to the license is provided, and any changes made are clearly indicated.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that any third-party material included in their manuscripts has been used with appropriate permission and in accordance with applicable copyright regulations.