Open Access Policy

Studies and Scientific Researches. Economics Edition (SCECO) is a fully Diamond Open Access journal, meaning that both readers and authors benefit from free access and free publication.
No article processing charges (APCs), submission fees, or publication costs are applied at any stage. We believe that knowledge should be accessible to everyone, without financial, legal, or technical barriers.

All articles published in SCECO are available immediately upon publication without restriction and can be freely accessed, downloaded, shared, and reused under the terms of a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

What Open Access Means for Authors and Readers

At SCECO, open access is not just about removing paywalls — it represents a commitment to maximizing the visibility, dissemination, and impact of scientific research.
By publishing with us, authors ensure that their work reaches:

  • Academics and students globally

  • Policy makers, business leaders, and practitioners

  • The broader public, including those without access to subscription databases

Our open-access model facilitates faster knowledge transfer, supports scientific collaboration, and enhances the societal relevance of research.

License and Copyright

All content published in SCECO is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

This license permits:

  • Sharing: Free copying and redistribution of the material in any medium or format

  • Adapting: Remixing, transforming, and building upon the material for any purpose, including commercial use

As long as:

  • Appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and source

  • A link to the license is provided

  • Any changes made are clearly indicated

Thus, authors maintain full copyright over their work, while granting the journal the right of first publication.

Authors are also encouraged to:

  • Archive their published articles in institutional or subject-specific repositories

  • Share their work via personal websites or professional networks

  • Reuse their material in subsequent publications or books, with proper citation of the original journal publication

More details on the license: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0

Our Commitment to Open Science

By adopting a Diamond Open Access model with a CC BY 4.0 license, SCECO aligns with:

  • The Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) principles

  • The Berlin Declaration on Open Access to Knowledge

  • The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA)

We firmly support responsible research dissemination, transparency, and equitable access to academic knowledge across disciplines and regions, particularly fostering visibility for research from Central and Eastern Europe.

Institutional Support

SCECO's open-access publication model is fully supported by the Faculty of Economic Sciences, Vasile Alecsandri University of Bacau.
Thanks to this institutional backing, we ensure that neither authors nor readers bear any financial burden, thus promoting academic inclusivity.

Questions and Further Information

For any questions regarding our open-access policies, copyright rights, or self-archiving possibilities, please contact us at:
Email: editorial@sceco.ub.ro

SCECO is committed to free, fair, and globally accessible research.
We believe that science thrives when knowledge flows freely.