Open Access

El Madani: Jurnal Dakwah dan Komunikasi Islam is fully committed to the principles of open access, ensuring that scholarly research in the fields of Islamic da'wa and communication studies is freely accessible to a global audience. The journal operates under an open access model to promote the dissemination of knowledge, foster academic collaboration, and maximize the impact of research without financial or subscription barriers.

Open Access Commitment

  • All articles published in El Madani are freely available to the public immediately upon publication, with no embargo period.

  • Readers, researchers, and institutions worldwide can access, read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full text of articles without requiring a subscription or payment.

  • Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0), which allows users to share and adapt the material, provided appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and the source, and any derivative works are distributed under the same license.

Benefits of Open Access

  • Global Accessibility: Open access ensures that research is available to a diverse audience, including academics, practitioners, policymakers, and the general public, regardless of their geographic or economic circumstances.

  • Increased Visibility and Impact: By removing access barriers, articles are more likely to be cited, shared, and utilized, enhancing the visibility and influence of authors’ work.

  • Support for Knowledge Sharing: Open access aligns with the journal’s mission to advance scholarship in Islamic da'wa and communication studies by facilitating the free exchange of ideas and findings.

Author Responsibilities

  • Authors retain copyright of their work but grant El Madani the right to publish and distribute their articles under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

  • Authors are encouraged to share their published articles through institutional repositories, personal websites, or other platforms to further promote open access.

No Author Fees

  • To support the open access model, El Madani currently does not charge submission fees or Article Processing Charges (APCs). All publication costs are covered by the journal’s sponsoring institution or publisher, ensuring that authors face no financial barriers to publishing their research.

  • Any future changes to this policy will be transparently communicated on the journal’s website. Refer to the Author Fee section for more details.

Archiving and Preservation

  • To ensure long-term access, all published articles are archived in the journal’s digital repository and assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) for permanent identification.

  • The journal collaborates with recognized archiving services to preserve content and guarantee its availability for future generations.

Commitment to Scholarly Excellence

By embracing open access, El Madani: Jurnal Dakwah dan Komunikasi Islam seeks to democratize knowledge while maintaining rigorous peer review and editorial standards. The journal’s open access policy reflects its dedication to advancing research and fostering global dialogue in the fields of Islamic da'wa and communication studies.