Nusa Journal of Community Service is fully committed to the principles of open access, ensuring that all published content is freely and openly available to anyone. This policy is based on the belief that broad access to scholarly work on community service will accelerate the exchange of knowledge and strengthen the impact of community empowerment.

Core Principles

• Free and Unrestricted Access: All articles published in this journal are available at no cost to users and institutions. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full text of articles without prior permission from the publisher or the author.

• Author Retains Copyright: Authors retain copyright of their work while granting the journal the right of first publication.

• Creative Commons License: All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0). This license permits users to copy, distribute, display, and adapt the work, as long as proper attribution is given to the original author and any derivative works are shared under the same license.

Benefits of Open Access

• Increased Visibility and Impact: Openly accessible articles are more likely to be read and cited, enhancing the scholarly and practical impact of the authors’ work.

• Accelerated Innovation: Free access enables academics, practitioners, and communities worldwide to build upon research findings and implement new ideas more rapidly.

• Democratization of Knowledge: Open access removes financial and geographical barriers, ensuring equal opportunities for all individuals and institutions to access scholarly works.

By implementing this policy, Nusa Journal of Community Service seeks to promote the equitable dissemination of knowledge and support community development through accessible and impactful scholarship.