Islamic Art Studies Journal is an open-access journal, providing free and immediate access to the full texts of all published articles. In open-access journals, readers can freely access, read, and download articles without financial, legal, or technical barriers. This journal ensures immediate open access to its content to promote the unrestricted exchange of scholarly knowledge in the field of Islamic art. The journal follows the principles of the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI).
The Budapest Open Access Initiative was the first international document to formally define open access, describing it as “free and unrestricted availability of peer-reviewed scholarly literature on the Internet.” Under this definition, users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, and cite articles freely, provided proper credit is given to the author(s) and the journal. The journal and its publisher, the Islamic Art Studies Institute, adhere to this definition and are committed to ethical and transparent scholarly publishing in accordance with COPE guidelines.
Benefits of Open Access for authors include:
· Authors retain copyright of their work.
· Free access for all users worldwide.
· Increased visibility and readership.
· No geographical restrictions.
· Rapid publication.
Additional advantages for authors:
Rapid publication: Minimizes authors’ waiting times, as accepted articles are immediately available online. All research articles published in the journal are freely accessible for reading, downloading, and sharing.
High discoverability: Manuscripts are indexed in major search engines and databases, including Google Scholar, Semantic Scholar, Microsoft Academic, and others.
Enhanced visibility and recognition: Authors benefit from increased dissemination, acceptance, and acknowledgment in the scholarly community.
Maximized citations: Authors’ research is more frequently cited in subsequent publications.
Cost efficiency: Authors pay only a one-time processing fee for accepted manuscripts, ensuring lifelong online availability.
Recognition and dissemination of scholarly work: Authors’ research is fully accessible to the intellectual community without any restrictions.