Open Access Policy

The MAZAWA Journal is committed to the principle of Open Access for scientific journal research. We believe that open access research can contribute widely to the global knowledge public, accelerate discoveries, improve education, and maximize the social and economic impact of research. This policy explains our commitment to providing unlimited access to published articles, in line with the mission of our publisher, Sunan Ampel State Islamic University, Surabaya, Indonesia, to develop and disseminate knowledge.

Definition of Open Access

MAZAWA Journal adheres to the principles of Open Access, meaning that all published articles are permanently and freely available online immediately after publication, without subscription or registration fees for readers. Users are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full text of these articles, index them, pass them on as data to software, or use them for other legal and non-commercial purposes, in accordance with the applicable Creative Commons license, without needing to request prior permission from the publisher or author.

 Policy Details

Free and Immediate Access: All research articles, conceptual papers, and study reports published by our journal are immediately available for free access and download by all users worldwide upon publication. There is no embargo period.

Author Copyright and License:

Authors who publish in the MAZAWA Journal retain the copyright to their work.

All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license. This license allows others to:

Share — copy and distribute the material in any medium or format.

Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material.

Under the following conditions:

Attribution (BY): Users must give appropriate credit to the authors and MAZAWA Journal as the original source of publication, include a link to the license, and indicate if changes have been made.

NonCommercial (NC): Users may not use the material for commercial purposes.

Specific license terms are clearly stated on each published article.

User Rights and Permitted Reuse:

Under the CC BY-NC 4.0 license, users are granted significant reuse rights as long as the license terms (attribution, non-commercial use, and sharing alike) are respected. This encourages the widespread dissemination and utilization of research results.

Benefits of Open Access:

For Authors: Increased visibility, readership, and citations of their work; broader global impact; greater public engagement; and compliance with the open access mandates of many funding agencies.

For the Research Community and Society: Accelerated pace of research and innovation; equitable access to knowledge regardless of geographic location or institutional affiliation; greater opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration; and greater return on public investment in research.

Compliance with Funders' Mandates:

MAZAWA Journal's Open Access model, author copyright retention, and CC BY-NC 4.0 license are designed to be compatible with the open access policies of many research funding agencies and institutions worldwide. Authors are encouraged to check the specific requirements of their funders.

Archiving for Long-Term Access:

MAZAWA Journal is committed to the long-term preservation of published content. Articles are archived through the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN), ensuring continued access for future generations. (For more details, please see our Archiving Policy).

Statement of Principle

MAZAWA Journal believes that open and unrestricted access to scientific research is essential for the advancement of knowledge, innovation, and the well-being of society. Our commitment to the Open Access model reflects our dedication to serving the global academic community and the general public by ensuring that the valuable research we publish is accessible to the widest possible audience.