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Licensing Terms

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I. Sharing — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.

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III. Any modifications must be clearly indicated.

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Open Access Policy

1. JCPE provides immediate open access to all published content, ensuring free availability of scholarly work, promoting knowledge dissemination, and supporting international academic collaboration across disciplines.

2. All articles are distributed under CC BY 4.0.