Open Access Policy

Open Access Policy

The Journal of Culture and Tourism (JCT) provides immediate open access to its content based on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

All articles published in this journal are freely accessible online without any subscription or payment barriers. Readers are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles for lawful purposes, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author.

The journal supports the dissemination of scholarly knowledge in the fields of culture, tourism, hospitality, and related interdisciplinary studies, enabling researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to access and benefit from research findings without restriction.

To support the open dissemination of knowledge, all articles published in the Journal of Culture and Tourism (JCT) are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). This license permits others to share and adapt the material for any purpose, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and the source of publication.

Through this open access policy, the journal aims to increase the visibility, accessibility, and impact of research in culture and tourism studies at both national and international levels.