Open Access Statement

Journal of Communication - Universitas Nurdin Hamzah

Commitment to Open Access

Journal of Communication is an open-access journal, committed to providing free and unrestricted access to all of its published articles. This open-access model allows readers to access high-quality research without any subscription or payment barriers, promoting the global dissemination of knowledge in the field of communication studies.

Key Features of Our Open Access Model:

1. Free Access

All articles published in Journal of Communication are freely available to readers worldwide. No subscription fees or paywalls are required to access the full text of the articles.

2. Global Reach

By making content freely accessible, the journal ensures that research is available to a broader audience, including researchers, practitioners, educators, and students, regardless of their institutional affiliation or financial resources.

3. Enhanced Visibility and Impact

Open access articles often have higher visibility and citation rates, as they are accessible to anyone with an internet connection. This leads to greater academic recognition and potential impact of the research.

4. Licensing

All articles in Journal of Communication are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0). This license permits others to:

  • Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format

  • Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose
    Under the following terms:

  • Attribution — Appropriate credit must be given to the original author(s)

  • Share Alike — Derivative works must be distributed under the same license

Benefits of Open Access:

• Accelerated Collaboration

Open access facilitates collaboration across disciplines and institutions by removing access barriers to important research findings in communication studies.

• Public Engagement
Open access ensures that the public, policymakers, and other stakeholders can freely access the latest research, fostering a more informed society.

• Long-term Preservation

Open access articles are preserved permanently and can be accessed at any time through the university's digital repository, ensuring the long-term availability of the research.

Author's Rights and Responsibilities:

• Copyright Retention

Authors retain copyright of their work when submitting to Journal of Communication. The journal only holds a non-exclusive license to publish and distribute the manuscript under the Creative Commons license.

• Self-Archiving Policy

Authors are encouraged to upload a version of their article (e.g., preprint or postprint) to institutional repositories or personal websites, to further increase accessibility and dissemination.

• No Article Processing Charges

Journal of Communication does not charge any article processing fees or submission fees, maintaining our commitment to barrier-free knowledge sharing.