SELF ARCHIVING POLICY

The International Journal of Arts, Commerce & Education (IJACE) encourages responsible sharing and dissemination of scholarly work while maintaining the journal’s copyright and publication standards. Authors publishing in IJACE are permitted to archive their accepted manuscripts (post-peer review, pre-typesetting) in institutional, subject-specific, or personal repositories, provided that proper attribution to IJACE is included. The final published version of the article may only be shared via the journal website or with explicit permission from the journal.

To ensure ethical and professional dissemination, authors are expected to adhere to the following guidelines:

• Clearly indicate that the manuscript has been peer-reviewed and published in IJACE
• Include complete citation details, including DOI, volume, issue, and page numbers
• Avoid distributing the journal-formatted PDF in public platforms without prior permission
• Comply with any embargo periods specified by the journal for early dissemination
• Respect intellectual property rights and properly acknowledge any third-party content used

This policy ensures that research published in the International Journal of Arts, Commerce & Education (IJACE) reaches a wider academic audience while protecting the integrity, credibility, and high-quality standards of the journal. It also promotes transparency, responsible sharing, and global access to scholarly knowledge in the fields of arts, commerce, and education.