OPEN ACCESS POLICY

1. Open Access Statement

Al-Falah: Journal of Islamic Economics is an open-access journal, which means that all content is freely available without charge to users or institutions. Readers are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of articles without requiring prior permission from the publisher or the author, in accordance with the principles of open knowledge and global information sharing.

2. Licensing and Copyright

All articles published in Al-Falah: Journal of Islamic Economics are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

License Details:

  • Users are free to share (copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format) and adapt (remix, transform, and build upon the material) for any purpose, even commercially.
  • Proper attribution must be given to the original author(s) and source.
  • No additional restrictions can be applied beyond those specified in the license.

Full license details: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

3. Author Fees and Publication Costs

Al-Falah: Journal of Islamic Economics does not charge any article processing charges (APCs) or submission fees. However, authors are responsible for covering the following costs:

  • Proofediting and Language Editing: If a manuscript requires professional proofreading or language editing services to meet the journal’s quality standards, the author must bear the cost. Authors may use their preferred service provider or request assistance from the journal’s editorial team for recommendations.
  • Translation Costs: Manuscripts submitted in languages other than English (or another accepted language) must be translated at the author's expense. The journal may provide translation services upon request, with costs determined on a case-by-case basis.

Failure to meet the journal’s linguistic and formatting standards may result in rejection or a request for resubmission after professional editing.

4. Benefits of Open Access

  • Global Accessibility: Research is freely available to researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and the general public worldwide.
  • Increased Citation and Visibility: Open-access articles receive higher visibility and impact.
  • Faster Knowledge Dissemination: Immediate access enables rapid scholarly communication.

5. Archiving and Digital Preservation

  • All published articles are permanently archived in institutional repositories and databases to ensure long-term availability.
  • The journal uses the LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) and CLOCKSS systems for digital preservation.
  • Articles are indexed in major academic databases for broad dissemination.

6. Policy on Preprints and Self-Archiving

  • Authors are permitted to self-archive both preprint and postprint versions of their articles.
  • Authors can deposit their articles in institutional repositories, personal websites, or other open-access platforms.

7. Compliance with Open Access Standards

Al-Falah: Journal of Islamic Economics adheres to the open-access policies of:

  • Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
  • Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI)
  • Plan S Open Access Guidelines

8. Changes to the Open Access Policy

This policy may be updated periodically to align with international best practices. Any significant changes will be announced on the journal’s website.

9. Contact Information

For further inquiries regarding the open-access policy or proofediting and translation services, please contact:
Editorial Office of Al-Falah: Journal of Islamic Economics
Email: alfalah@iaincurup.ac.id, or publikasi@iaincurup.ac.id | Website: https://journal.iaincurup.ac.id/index.php/alfalah/about