The International Journal of Community Service (IJCS) provides immediate open access to all articles on the principle that making research freely available to the public; supports a greater global exchange of knowledge; and invaluable way to maximize the visibility and impact of research, especially guidance and counseling field. This means:

1. Everyone has free and unlimited access to the full text of all articles published in IJCS;
2. Everyone is free to re-use the published material if proper accreditation/citation of the original publication is given;
3. Open an opportunity for potential benefits for society, this can improve the research profile of the author(s);
4. Open access publication is supported by the authors' institutes or research funding agencies by payment of a comparatively free Article Processing Charge (APC) for accepted articles.

Important Note: some articles (especially Reviews) may contain figures, tables, or text taken from other publications, for which IJCS does not hold the copyright or the right to re-license the published material. Please note that you should inquire with the original copyright holder (usually the original publisher or authors), whether or not this material can be re-used.