The Malaysian Journal of Action Research serves as an open access hub for knowledge dissemination, making all its content freely accessible to users without any fees. This access extends beyond passive reading, offering users the freedom to download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the manuscripts published in the journal. This adherence to open access principles resonates with the definition outlined by the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI).

As mentioned, this journal operates under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence (CC BY 4.0), thus offering a flexible and inclusive publishing framework that is considerate of the authors’ rights while facilitating the widespread dissemination of their work. When publishing with the Malaysian Journal of Action Research, authors agree to the following terms:

1. Authors retain the copyright of their work, thereby preserving their right to their intellectual property.
2. The journal reserves the right of first publication, implying that the work will be first published in this journal. However, authors maintain the copyright and can republish their work in other venues.
3. As the work is simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Licence, it enables others to share the work freely, provided that they give due acknowledgement to the original authorship and its initial publication in this journal.
4. Authors can enter into separate, non-exclusive distribution agreements that allow the journal’s published version of the work to be shared in other venues. For instance, authors can republish their work in institutional repositories, books, or on their websites, as long as they acknowledge its initial publication in this journal.
5. The journal encourages authors to share their work online, both prior to and during the submission process. Posting their work on institutional repositories or personal websites can prompt productive academic exchanges and significantly enhance the visibility and citation of their published work.

By adhering to this inclusive copyright licence agreement, the Malaysian Journal of Action Research cultivates a scholarly culture of transparency, collaboration, and accessibility. This approach enables researchers and readers globally to benefit from the open dissemination and exchange of knowledge, thus fostering a vibrant and dynamic academic community.