License and Open Access Policy

Al Qalam: Jurnal Ilmiah Keagamaan dan Kemasyarakatan, published by Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Al-Qur'an Amuntai (STIQ Amuntai), is committed to promoting the unrestricted dissemination of scholarly knowledge through open-access publishing. The journal adopts the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which enables researchers, educators, institutions, and the wider public to access, share, reproduce, and adapt published scholarly works while ensuring appropriate recognition of the original authors.

This licensing policy supports the journal's commitment to academic transparency, knowledge accessibility, and the advancement of research in Islamic studies, religious studies, education, and related social sciences.

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

All articles published in Al Qalam: Jurnal Ilmiah Keagamaan dan Kemasyarakatan are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). Under this license, readers and other users are permitted to:

  1. Share and Redistribute: Copy, reproduce, and distribute published articles in any medium or format, including digital and printed publications.

  2. Adapt and Modify: Remix, transform, translate, and build upon published materials for research, educational, professional, or other purposes.

  3. Commercial and Non-Commercial Use: Reuse published content for both commercial and non-commercial purposes, provided that the applicable licensing requirements are fulfilled.

These permissions are granted without requiring additional authorization from the authors or publisher, provided that users comply with the terms and conditions of the CC BY 4.0 license.

Attribution and Licensing Requirements

Users who reproduce, distribute, or adapt published materials must provide appropriate acknowledgment of the original authors and the source of publication. Proper attribution should include the authors' names, article title, journal name, publication details, and DOI or original publication link, where applicable.

Users must also provide a reference or link to the Creative Commons license and clearly indicate whether modifications have been made to the original work. Attribution must not imply that the authors, journal, or publisher endorse the subsequent use or adaptation of the material.

Users may not impose additional legal restrictions or technological measures that prevent others from exercising the permissions granted under the license. Materials owned by third parties and not covered by the article's Creative Commons license may require separate authorization from their respective copyright holders.

Copyright Ownership and Author Rights

In accordance with the journal's copyright policy, authors retain full copyright ownership of their published articles. Authors grant Al Qalam the non-exclusive right of first publication while allowing their works to be distributed under the CC BY 4.0 license.

Authors retain the right to share, deposit, and redistribute their published articles through institutional repositories, personal academic websites, research platforms, and other scholarly communication channels, with appropriate acknowledgment of the original publication.

This licensing arrangement ensures that authors maintain ownership of their intellectual contributions while supporting the responsible reuse and wider dissemination of scholarly research.

Commitment to Open Access

Through the implementation of the CC BY 4.0 license, Al Qalam: Jurnal Ilmiah Keagamaan dan Kemasyarakatan promotes an inclusive and sustainable scholarly publishing environment. The journal provides immediate open access to its published content, allowing readers to access and use scholarly articles without subscription or payment barriers.

By encouraging the ethical sharing and reuse of academic publications, the journal seeks to strengthen international scholarly collaboration, increase research visibility, and support the global exchange of knowledge.

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For complete information regarding the licensing terms and conditions, please refer to the official Creative Commons website:

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