Open Access Policy

Journal of Islamic Communication, Law, and Humanity, published by PT Wacana Publisher Utama, is committed to supporting the global exchange of knowledge by providing immediate and unrestricted access to its scholarly content.

1. Immediate Open Access

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. All articles published in this journal are available online to readers without any subscription fees or paywalls from the moment of publication.

2. Licensing (Creative Commons)

To ensure the widest possible dissemination and reuse of information, all articles are published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. Under this license, users are free to:

  • Share: Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.

  • Adapt: Remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially.

  • Attribution: Users must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made.

3. Benefits for Authors

By publishing in an open-access format, authors in the Journal of Islamic Communication, Law, and Humanity benefit from:

  • High Visibility: Global reach and accessibility for researchers, practitioners, and the general public.

  • Increased Impact: Open-access articles typically receive higher citation rates and more frequent downloads.

  • Retention of Copyright: Authors retain the copyright to their work while granting the journal the right of first publication.

4. Archiving and Preservation

To ensure long-term access to the scholarly record, the journal’s digital content is preserved through various archiving systems. This ensures that the articles remain available even if the journal ceases to operate.

5. No Hidden Fees

We believe in transparency. Any applicable Article Processing Charges (APCs) will be clearly stated on our website to cover the costs of peer review, production, and online hosting. There are no fees for readers to access, download, or print the full-text articles.

Note to PT Wacana Publisher Utama: This policy ensures that any work on Islamic communication, law, and humanity is accessible to people and academics worldwide without financial barriers, while protecting the copyright of authors through the CC BY-SA license.