Sportmu journal is firmly committed to ensuring that research is freely available to the public, supporting a greater global exchange of knowledge. We publish all our articles under an Open Access model. In maintaining the highest ethical standards for scholarly publishing, our Open Access policies and procedures strictly adhere to the Core Practices established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

All articles published in Sportmu are immediately and permanently free for everyone to read, download, copy, and distribute without financial, legal, or technical barriers. In line with the principles of transparent publishing, our operations ensure that readers and authors are clearly informed about how our open access model is sustained, directly following the COPE guidelines on Journal Management and Business Models to prevent any misleading practices regarding publication processes or access rights.

Under our Open Access policy, authors retain the copyright of their work without restrictions while granting the journal the right of first publication. Articles are distributed under an open Creative Commons License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are properly cited. This clear description of copyright and licensing terms reflects our strict compliance with the COPE guidelines on Intellectual Property, ensuring that authors' rights are protected, respected, and transparently stated.

As part of our broader commitment to open science and accessible research, Sportmu strongly encourages authors to share the raw data, methodologies, and supplementary materials underlying their research. Making research data openly accessible enhances transparency and allows the scientific community to verify and build upon the findings. This approach aligns with the COPE guidelines on Data and Reproducibility, promoting robust, reproducible, and verifiable scholarly communication.

Sportmu ensures that all information regarding Article Processing Charges (APCs), fee waivers, and the editorial workflow within our Open Access framework is clearly displayed on our website prior to submission. We are dedicated to providing a fair, ethical, and high-quality publishing environment. We continuously evaluate our editorial policies to align with the evolving standards of transparent scholarly publishing and the overarching COPE Core Practices.