The Journal of Strategic and Military Studies (JSMS) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal published by the Arab Democratic Center for Strategic, Political, and Economic Studies, Berlin, Germany.
The journal is firmly committed to promoting the free and widespread dissemination of scholarly knowledge and supports the principles of open access as defined by the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI, 2002). These principles emphasize the importance of making scientific research freely accessible through the public internet, removing financial and technical barriers to accessing scholarly publications, and fostering the global exchange of knowledge.
In accordance with this commitment, JSMS provides immediate, free, and permanent online access to all published articles, without subscription fees, registration requirements, or embargo periods. Readers are permitted to read, download, copy, print, search, and share published research, subject to the terms of the journal's Creative Commons licence.
By adopting an open-access publishing model, JSMS seeks to enhance the visibility, accessibility, dissemination, and scholarly impact of scientific research while encouraging international academic cooperation and equitable access to knowledge.
All articles published in the Journal of Strategic and Military Studies are made available under the Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) licence.
Under this licence, users are permitted to:
Share: Copy and redistribute published material in any medium or format.
Adapt: Remix, transform, translate, and build upon published material for non-commercial purposes.
These permissions are subject to the following conditions:
Attribution (BY): Appropriate credit must be given to the original author(s), the source of publication must be acknowledged, a link to the licence must be provided, and any modifications must be indicated.
NonCommercial (NC): Published material may not be used for commercial purposes without separate permission from the relevant copyright holder(s).
No Additional Restrictions: Users may not impose legal or technological restrictions that prevent others from exercising the rights granted by the licence.
The licence is available at:
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
Authors publishing in JSMS retain copyright ownership of their original scholarly contributions.
Authors grant the journal a non-exclusive right of first publication and authorize the dissemination of their published work under the CC BY-NC 4.0 licence.
Authors may share, archive, and distribute their published articles through institutional repositories, academic platforms, and other appropriate channels, provided that the original publication in JSMS is properly acknowledged.
The journal promotes responsible scholarly communication based on academic integrity, respect for intellectual property, transparent attribution, and ethical research dissemination.
The adoption of an open-access model does not affect the journal's editorial independence, peer-review procedures, or commitment to scientific quality and publication ethics.
JSMS encourages researchers, academic institutions, and readers worldwide to access and disseminate its publications in accordance with the applicable licence.
By supporting the principles of the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI), the Journal of Strategic and Military Studies reaffirms its commitment to removing barriers to accessing scholarly literature, expanding international knowledge exchange, and contributing to the advancement of open scholarly communication.
The journal applies the CC BY-NC 4.0 licence to govern the reuse of its publications. Accordingly, while access is free and immediate, reuse for commercial purposes requires separate authorization.
Open Access Framework: Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI, 2002)
Publication Licence: Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)
References:
Budapest Open Access Initiative: https://www.budapestopenaccessinitiative.org/read/
Creative Commons Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
We inform researchers that the deadline for submitting manuscripts for Issue 33, Volume 9, is December 10, 2026.
We remind you that you can submit your manuscripts on the journal's website after registering. You can also send your manuscripts directly to the journal's email address:
strategy@democraticac.de
