The International Journal of Behavioral Social and Movement Sciences (IJOBSMS) is an international, peer-reviewed, Open Access scholarly journal dedicated to the publication and dissemination of high-quality research in behavioral sciences, social sciences, education, movement sciences, physical education, sports sciences, health sciences, and related interdisciplinary fields.
The journal supports the global exchange of scholarly knowledge and provides librarians, information professionals, and academic institutions with unrestricted access to published research. This page provides information regarding journal access, cataloguing, archiving, licensing, and institutional use.
| Journal Title | International Journal of Behavioral Social and Movement Sciences (IJOBSMS) |
| E-ISSN | 2277-7547 |
| Publisher | The University Academics Publishing |
| Publication Frequency | Quarterly (March, June, September, and December) |
| Publication Model | Open Access |
| Peer Review Model | Double-Blind Peer Review |
| Language of Publication | English |
| Article Identification | Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) assigned through Crossref |
All articles published in IJOBSMS are freely available online immediately upon publication. The journal does not impose subscription fees, paywalls, or access restrictions, ensuring that scholarly content remains accessible to researchers, educators, students, librarians, and institutions worldwide.
Libraries may:IJOBSMS operates under a full Open Access publishing model and supports the principles of the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI).
All published content is freely accessible without financial, legal, or technical barriers, enabling wider dissemination and greater visibility of scholarly research.
The journal is committed to enhancing the visibility and discoverability of published research through recognized scholarly services and metadata standards. Published articles are discoverable through:
Libraries are encouraged to include IJOBSMS within electronic journal collections, discovery services, institutional repositories, and academic databases.
The journal is committed to the long-term preservation and accessibility of published content. To support the integrity of the scholarly record, published articles may be preserved through:
These measures support continued access to scholarly content for current and future users.
Authors retain copyright of their published work. All articles are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which permits:
Users must provide proper acknowledgment to the original authors and source of publication.
Libraries and institutions may include published articles within institutional repositories in accordance with the journal’s copyright and licensing policies.
The journal encourages responsible archiving and dissemination of scholarly content to increase research visibility and accessibility.
Libraries are encouraged to:
For library access support, institutional inquiries, cataloguing information, indexing questions, or other library-related matters, please contact the Editorial Office through the official contact information provided on the journal website.
IJOBSMS recognizes the important role librarians play in supporting research, education, information literacy, and scholarly communication. The journal values collaboration with libraries and academic institutions in advancing access to reliable, high-quality scholarly research.