Open Access Policy

International Academic Journal of Humanities is dedicated to advancing knowledge and fostering scholarly communication by providing open and unrestricted access to its published content. We firmly believe that the free availability of research findings enhances the dissemination of knowledge, encourages academic collaboration, and supports innovation across the humanities disciplines.

All articles published in the journal are made freely accessible online immediately upon publication. This ensures that readers worldwide—including researchers, educators, students, and policymakers—can access, read, and utilize the content without subscription fees or paywalls. By eliminating financial and technical barriers, the journal supports a truly inclusive and global academic community.

The journal operates under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license or an equivalent open license. This licensing framework grants users the right to share, copy, distribute, and adapt the work for any purpose, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original authors and the journal. Such openness promotes transparency, knowledge reuse, and wider impact of the research.

Authors retain copyright of their work while granting the journal a non-exclusive license to publish and disseminate the content. This policy empowers authors to maintain ownership of their intellectual property and facilitates broader sharing and citation of their research outputs.

The International Academic Journal of Humanities does not impose article processing charges (APCs) on authors, ensuring that the opportunity to publish high-quality research is accessible regardless of an author’s financial resources or institutional support. This commitment supports equity and diversity in scholarly publishing.

In addition, the journal encourages authors to share supplementary materials, data, and research findings openly wherever possible, supporting transparency and reproducibility in humanities research. The journal also promotes adherence to ethical standards in open access publishing to maintain the integrity and trustworthiness of the scholarly record.

Through its open access policy, the International Academic Journal of Humanities aims to maximize the visibility, reach, and impact of published research, contributing to the advancement of humanities scholarship and the dissemination of knowledge for societal benefit.