For Readers

Information for Readers
E-ISSN: 2277-7547
Introduction

The International Journal of Behavioral Social and Movement Sciences (IJOBSMS) is committed to providing readers with free and unrestricted access to high-quality scholarly research. The journal serves researchers, academicians, educators, students, practitioners, policymakers, and professionals by facilitating access to reliable, peer-reviewed academic content.

Through its Open Access publishing model, the journal supports the global dissemination of knowledge and encourages the exchange of scientific and scholarly information across disciplines and geographical boundaries.

Access to Published Content

All articles published in IJOBSMS are freely available online immediately upon publication without subscription fees, registration requirements, or access restrictions. Readers may:

  • • Read full-text articles online.
  • • Download articles for personal, educational, and research purposes.
  • • Access current and archived issues of the journal.
  • • Search, browse, and retrieve published content.
  • • Share article links with colleagues, researchers, and institutions.

The journal is committed to ensuring broad accessibility to scholarly literature and supporting the advancement of research and education worldwide.

Use of Published Content

Readers are encouraged to make responsible and ethical use of published research. Subject to the applicable license terms, readers may:

  • • Cite and reference published articles.
  • • Use articles for research and academic purposes.
  • • Share published content with appropriate attribution.
  • • Use material for teaching, learning, and educational activities.
  • • Incorporate properly cited research findings into scholarly work.

Appropriate acknowledgment of the original authors and source of publication must always be provided.

Open Access Commitment

IJOBSMS operates under a full Open Access publishing model.

The journal supports the principles of the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) and promotes unrestricted access to scholarly research to enhance visibility, accessibility, readership, and academic impact.

All published content is made available in accordance with the journal’s copyright and licensing policies.

Reader Responsibilities
Readers are expected to:
  • • Use published content ethically and responsibly.
  • • Provide proper citation and attribution when referencing journal content.
  • • Respect copyright and licensing requirements.
  • • Maintain academic integrity in the use of published materials.
Readers should not:
  • • Misrepresent published research.
  • • Modify or reproduce content in a misleading manner.
  • • Use journal content in violation of applicable copyright or licensing terms.
  • • Engage in unethical or unlawful use of published material.
Research Integrity and Scholarly Use

The journal publishes content that has undergone editorial assessment and peer review. However, readers are encouraged to evaluate research findings critically and independently.

Scientific knowledge evolves continuously, and readers should consider the context, methodology, limitations, and evidence presented within individual studies.

Responsibility for the content of published articles rests with the respective authors.

Archiving and Long-Term Availability

IJOBSMS is committed to maintaining long-term access to published research.

Articles remain available through the journal website and appropriate archiving and preservation mechanisms to support continued access to the scholarly record.

Feedback and Communication

The journal welcomes feedback, comments, and inquiries from readers. Readers who identify potential errors, ethical concerns, or issues relating to published content are encouraged to contact the Editorial Office through the official communication channels provided on the journal website.

Commitment to Readers

IJOBSMS remains committed to providing accessible, reliable, ethically published, and high-quality scholarly content that supports research, education, professional practice, and the advancement of knowledge across behavioral, social, educational, sports, and movement sciences.

Disclaimer Notice: The views, opinions, findings, and conclusions expressed in published articles are those of the respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Editor-in-Chief, Editorial Board, reviewers, publisher, or affiliated institutions of IJOBSMS.