Open Access Policy

Open Access Policy for "Al-Durar Research Journal"

At "Al-Durar Research Journal", we are committed to making high-quality research in the field of Arabic and Islamic studies freely accessible to everyone, regardless of their location, affiliation, or financial means. We believe that open access to research is essential for promoting global knowledge sharing, facilitating scientific progress, and ensuring that research is accessible to all.

To this end, "Al-Durar Research Journal" follows an open access policy, which means that all articles published in our journal are immediately and freely available online to anyone, anywhere, without any restrictions or fees. Our open access policy is based on the principles of the Budapest Open Access Initiative, which states that "the public good can best be served by the free exchange of ideas and scientific knowledge."

Authors publishing in "Al-Durar Research Journal" retain the copyright of their work and grant the journal the right of first publication under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). This license allows others to share, adapt, and build upon the work, even commercially, as long as the original work is properly cited.

"Al-Durar Research Journal" also supports green open access, which means that authors can deposit a copy of their article in a publicly accessible repository after publication, ensuring that their work is freely available to anyone who wishes to read it.

We believe that open access is a key component of a fair and equitable research system and are committed to promoting it in the field of Arabic and Islamic studies.