Open Access Policy

1. Commitment to Open Access
Istiqsha: Adnin Journal of Integrative Islamic Inquiry provides immediate open access to all its published content. The journal is committed to the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge and encourages scholarly and community engagement with integrative Islamic inquiry.

All articles published in Istiqsha are freely accessible online immediately upon publication without subscription, registration, or payment barriers.

2. Licensing Terms
The journal operates under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0). This license allows anyone to:

  • Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.
  • Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially.

Under the following terms:

  • Attribution — Proper credit must be given to the original author(s) and source, with a link to the license.
  • Share Alike — If the material is remixed or transformed, it must be distributed under the same license as the original.

License details: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

3. Author's Rights and Self-Archiving
The journal operates under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0). This license allows anyone to:

  • Deposit the published version (PDF) of their article in institutional or personal repositories.
  • Share their work on academic platforms, social media, or personal websites, provided proper citation of the original publication in Istiqsha is included.

This policy aligns with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) principles.

4. Digital Archiving and Preservation
To ensure long-term access and preservation, Istiqsha participates in institutional and digital archiving systems such as:

  • PKP Preservation Network (PN)
  • LOCKSS / CLOCKSS systems
  • Institutional repository of Institut Ilmu Al-Qur’an Jannatu Adnin Kendari

These systems guarantee that all published articles remain permanently accessible.

5. Accessibility and Reuse
The journal supports and encourages the broadest possible dissemination and reuse of its content, provided that:

  • The integrity of the original work is maintained.
  • The original publication in Istiqsha is properly cited.