Open Access Statement

KJISE: Kiswah Journal of Islamic Studies and Education is an open-access journal, meaning all published articles are freely accessible to the public without any subscription or paywall. KJISE is committed to the principles of free and unrestricted knowledge dissemination, supporting the advancement of Islamic studies, education, and literature.

1. Open Access Policy

  • All articles published in KJISE are available immediately and permanently online upon publication.
  • Readers can read, download, copy, distribute, print, and link to the full texts of articles without any charge.
  • The journal follows the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI), which promotes free and unrestricted academic knowledge sharing.

2. Licensing and Copyright

  • KJISE applies a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.
  • Under this license, authors retain full copyright of their work while allowing others to:
    • Share (copy and redistribute) the material in any medium or format.
    • Adapt (remix, transform, and build upon) the work for any purpose, including commercial use, with proper attribution to the original source.
  • Proper citation must always be provided when using published articles.

3. Author Rights

  • Authors retain copyright and grant KJISE the right to publish and distribute their work.
  • Authors can share and archive their articles in institutional repositories, personal websites, or any open-access platforms.

4. No Article Processing Charges (APC)

KJISE does not charge any fees for:
✅ Article Submission
✅ Peer Review Process
✅ Publication & Online Access

The journal is fully funded by academic institutions and organizations that support open-access scholarly communication.

5. Archiving and Preservation

KJISE ensures long-term digital preservation through:

  • LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) and CLOCKSS (Controlled LOCKSS) systems.
  • Institutional repositories and indexing databases.

This guarantees that all articles remain accessible permanently, even if the journal is discontinued.

6. Benefits of Open Access

✔ Increased Visibility – Wider readership and citation potential.
✔ Global Knowledge Sharing – Free access for researchers, students, and practitioners worldwide.
✔ Faster Impact – Immediate availability upon publication.
✔ Public Benefit – Supports educational development and innovation in Islamic studies and education.