Open Access Policy
Introduction
Journal of Azzaytuna University (JAZU) is committed to the principle of open access to scholarly knowledge, enabling researchers, students, faculty members, academic institutions, and readers to access and benefit from published research and studies without unnecessary barriers, in accordance with the licensing terms adopted by the journal.
Through its Open Access Policy, the journal seeks to promote the dissemination of scientific knowledge and make scholarly research widely accessible, in accordance with internationally recognized principles and practices of open academic publishing.
Access to Content
Journal of Azzaytuna University provides all published articles electronically under an Open Access model. Readers may access, read, download, and use the full text of published articles without a paid subscription or access fee, unless explicitly stated otherwise on the journal's website.
The journal ensures that the method of access to published content is clearly stated and publicly available to readers and researchers, thereby promoting transparency and facilitating access to scholarly knowledge.
Objectives of Open Access
The Open Access Policy of the Journal of Azzaytuna University aims to:
User Rights
Users may, subject to the licensing terms adopted by the journal, read, download, retain copies of, share, and reuse published articles within the permissions granted by the applicable license, provided that the original source, authors, and journal are appropriately acknowledged.
Access and read published articles.
Download and retain copies of published articles.
Share published content in accordance with the applicable license.
Licensing and Copyright
The journal clearly specifies the copyright and licensing terms applicable to published articles and informs authors and users of the rights granted to them concerning the reading, copying, sharing, and reuse of published content.
Reuse of published content is subject to the licensing terms adopted by the journal.
Publication and Article Processing Charges
The Journal of Azzaytuna University clearly and transparently discloses any fees that may apply to authors in connection with manuscript submission, processing, or publication.
The journal does not impose any undisclosed fees on authors or readers. All applicable fees, if any, are clearly stated on the journal's website.
No Influence of Fees on Editorial Decisions
If publication or article processing charges apply, such fees shall not influence editorial or scientific decisions in any way regarding submitted manuscripts.
Decisions to accept or reject manuscripts are made independently on the basis of scientific quality, originality, methodology, significance, relevance to the journal's scope, and the results of the peer-review process, without consideration of the author's financial circumstances or ability to pay any publication-related fees.
Transparency of the Open Access Policy
The journal is committed to displaying its Open Access Policy, licensing terms, and applicable fees, if any, clearly and prominently on its website, enabling authors, readers, and users to understand their rights and responsibilities before using the published content.
The Editorial Board periodically reviews this policy to ensure its continued alignment with international best practices in open access and scholarly publishing.
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