Open Access Policy

Open Access Policy of FOTROS Journal

Introduction FOTROS Journal is a scholarly publication dedicated to the open dissemination of research in the fields of Islamic studies and classical literature. Our Open Access Policy is designed to maximize the reach and impact of the work published within our pages.

Policy Statement

FOTROS Journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
All articles published in the FOTROS Journal are accessible online without subscription fees or barriers, ensuring researchers, students, and interested readers can freely engage with the content.

Licensing

Published articles are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which permits use, sharing, adaptation, distribution, and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as the original authors and source are credited.

Author Rights

Authors retain the copyright of their work and grant the journal a license to publish the article.
Authors can enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal’s published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository), with an acknowledgment of its initial publication in the FOTROS Journal.

Archiving Policy

FOTROS Journal supports the archival of its publications in various databases and repositories to ensure the longevity and accessibility of scholarly work.

Benefits of Open Access

Increases the visibility and citation of authors’ work.
Promotes the cross-cultural and interdisciplinary study of Islamic studies and classical literature.
Encourages the use and application of research findings in educational, academic, and policy contexts.

Responsibility and Quality Assurance

While we provide open access, we maintain rigorous peer review and quality control processes to ensure the integrity and value of the scholarship we disseminate.

Sustainability

Our open-access model is sustained through a combination of article processing charges, institutional support, and community contributions, ensuring the journal’s operations are maintained without compromising academic freedom or access.

This Open Access Policy reflects FOTROS Journal’s commitment to fostering scholarly communication and ensuring that the rich heritage of Islamic studies and classical literature is accessible to all. It aligns with the journal’s mission to support and disseminate research that contributes to the understanding and appreciation of these fields.

FOTROS Journal is a fully open-access journal, meaning all articles are available on the Web to all users immediately upon publication. FOTROS Journal of Islamic Studies and Classical Literature is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License . Licensees may copy, distribute, display, and make derivative works only if they cite the original published article. The author retains unrestricted copyrights and publishing rights.