Open Access Statement

Journal of Islamic Business and Economics Research (JIBER) is a fully open-access, peer-reviewed international journal committed to the unrestricted dissemination of scholarly knowledge. In alignment with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) and the Berlin Declaration on Open Access to Knowledge in the Sciences and Humanities, JIBER ensures that all published articles are freely and permanently accessible to the global academic community and the public at no cost.

1. PRINCIPLE OF OPEN ACCESS

All articles published in JIBER are made available online immediately upon publication, free of charge, and without any registration, subscription, or paywall barriers. Readers are granted the right to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, link to the full texts, and use the articles for any lawful purpose, provided that proper attribution is given to the original authors and the journal as the first publisher.

This policy ensures that research in Islamic business, economics, and finance reaches the widest possible audience, fostering greater impact, visibility, and global scholarly exchange.

2. LICENSING TERMS – CREATIVE COMMONS ATTRIBUTION 4.0 INTERNATIONAL (CC BY 4.0)

All articles published in JIBER are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This is the most accommodating open-access license, which maximizes the dissemination and use of scholarly works.

Under the CC BY 4.0 license, users are permitted to:

  • Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.

  • Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, including commercial use.

Provided that the following terms are met:

  • Attribution — Users must give appropriate credit to the original author(s), provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. The attribution must include:

    • The author(s)' names;

    • The full title of the article;

    • The journal name (Journal of Islamic Business and Economics Research);

    • The year of publication;

    • The DOI (Digital Object Identifier) of the article;

    • A clear statement that the article is licensed under CC BY 4.0, with a link to the license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

No additional restrictions — Users may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.

3. COPYRIGHT AND PUBLISHING RIGHTS

Authors retain full copyright over their published work. By submitting a manuscript to JIBER, authors grant the journal the right of first publication under the CC BY 4.0 license. This means:

  • Authors are free to reproduce, distribute, and republish their article in other journals, books, or repositories, provided they acknowledge its original publication in JIBER.

  • Authors are permitted to deposit preprints (submitted versions) and postprints (accepted versions) in institutional repositories, personal websites, or academic social networks (e.g., ResearchGate, Academia.edu, SSRN) without any embargo period, as long as they cite the published version with its DOI.

4. NO SUBSCRIPTION OR READER FEES

JIBER does not charge any subscription fees, access fees, or pay-per-view fees to readers or their institutions. Access to all content is completely free and unrestricted.

To cover the costs of editorial processing, peer-review management, copyediting, typesetting, and digital preservation, JIBER applies a transparent Article Processing Charge (APC) to the authors or their funding institutions. Full details of the APC are published on the journal's official website. Fee waivers or discounts are available for authors from low-income countries or those facing genuine financial hardship, upon written request to the editorial office.

5. DIGITAL ARCHIVING AND LONG-TERM PRESERVATION

To guarantee permanent and uninterrupted access to its content, JIBER implements robust digital preservation strategies:

  • All articles are archived in the LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) system, which creates distributed backup copies among participating libraries worldwide.

  • Content is also deposited in national repository systems (e.g., Garuda - Garba Rujukan Digital) and international indexing platforms (e.g., Google Scholar, Crossref, Zenodo) to ensure long-term accessibility even in the event of technical failures or changes to the journal's primary website.

6. AUTHOR OBLIGATIONS AND WARRANTIES

By submitting an article to JIBER, authors warrant and agree that:

  • The work is original, has not been published previously, and is not under consideration elsewhere.

  • They have the full authority to grant the CC BY 4.0 license to the public.

  • All co-authors have read, approved, and consented to the submission and the open-access licensing terms.

  • They have obtained all necessary permissions for the inclusion of any third-party materials (e.g., figures, tables, or lengthy quotations) that are not in the public domain or covered by fair use.

7. BENEFITS OF OPEN ACCESS

JIBER strongly endorses open access as a transformative model for scholarly publishing because it offers:

  • Maximum Visibility and Readership — Articles are freely accessible to researchers, policymakers, and practitioners worldwide, leading to higher citation rates and broader academic impact.

  • Rapid Knowledge Transfer — Research findings can be immediately applied to address contemporary challenges in Islamic economics and business without delay.

  • Equity and Inclusivity — Scholars from developing countries and under-resourced institutions gain equal access to high-quality research, closing the knowledge gap and promoting global collaboration.

8. COMPLIANCE WITH FUNDER MANDATES

JIBER's open-access policy under CC BY 4.0 is fully compliant with the requirements of major research funders, including Plan S, Wellcome Trust, and national funding agencies that mandate immediate open-access publication with a Creative Commons Attribution license. Authors are encouraged to deposit the final published version in their funder-designated repositories.