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Welcome to Global Governance & Sustainable Development. We are committed to making high-quality research freely accessible to readers worldwide. Below you will find all the information you need to access, read, and cite our published articles.
Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to all its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Copyright & Licensing
Authors retain the copyright of their work published in this journal. By submitting an article, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive right to publish the work and distribute it worldwide under the CC BY 4.0 license.
- Authors may reuse their own work in other publications without prior permission
- Readers may share, adapt, and build upon the work for any purpose, including commercial use
- Proper attribution to the original authors and source is always required
- No additional restrictions are imposed beyond the terms of the CC BY 4.0 license
Archiving & Preservation Policy
We are committed to the long-term preservation and accessibility of all published content. The journal implements a multi-layered preservation strategy to ensure permanent access to scholarly records.
- All content is archived in the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN), a distributed, community-owned preservation system
- Daily backups are maintained on multiple geographically separated servers
- Articles are assigned permanent DOIs registered with CrossRef, ensuring persistent linking
- We support author self-archiving (green open access) of preprints and postprints in institutional repositories
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Citation Guidelines
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: How do I get a DOI for an article?
A: Every published article is assigned a unique DOI. You can find the DOI on the article's abstract page, below the title and authors.
Q: Can I translate an article into another language?
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