Open Access Policy

Open Access Policy

Journal of Fisheries and Marine Resource Management (MARFIG) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by the Institute for Research and Community Service of Balik Diwa Maritime Technology and Business Institute. Manuscripts are submitted and processed through the journal's online Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform. All submitted manuscripts undergo editorial screening and peer review before publication.

Free and Immediate Access

All articles published in MARFIG are made freely and immediately available online through the journal website. Readers may access the full text of published articles without subscription or registration requirements. This open-access model is intended to facilitate the broad dissemination of scholarly knowledge and promote wider academic, professional, and public engagement.

Author Rights

Authors retain the right to use and share their published work in accordance with the journal's applicable copyright and licensing provisions. Authors may share the published article in PDF format for non-commercial academic purposes, including through personal websites, institutional repositories, and other appropriate scholarly platforms, subject to the applicable terms and conditions.

User Rights

Users are granted broad access to the full text of articles published in the Journal of Fisheries and Marine Resource Management (MARFIG). Subject to the applicable copyright and licensing provisions, users may:

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Accessibility and Dissemination

MARFIG supports the widest possible dissemination and accessibility of scholarly research in fisheries and marine resource management. Providing immediate online access to published articles enables researchers, academics, practitioners, policymakers, students, and other interested readers to access and use scholarly information without financial or subscription barriers.

Open Access Commitment
MARFIG is committed to providing free and unrestricted online access to its published scholarly content in order to promote the dissemination, accessibility, sharing, and responsible use of academic knowledge in fisheries and marine resource management.