Open Access Policy

The International Journal of Islamic Studies UK (IJOIS) is firmly committed to the principle that scholarly knowledge should be freely and universally accessible. In support of this vision, the journal provides immediate open access to all published content, ensuring that academic research is available to readers worldwide without financial, legal, or technical barriers.

All published materials—including Research Articles, Review Articles, Book Reviews, Case Studies, Editorial Commentaries, and Short Communications—are freely accessible through the journal’s official website without subscription charges, registration requirements, or paywall restrictions.

IJOIS believes that unrestricted access to scholarly work promotes intellectual exchange, strengthens academic collaboration, and contributes to the advancement of global research in Islamic Studies and related interdisciplinary fields.

Licensing Policy

The International Journal of Islamic Studies UK (IJOIS) publishes its content under the:

Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial–ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) license.

Under this license, users are permitted to:

Read, download, and print published articles
Copy and redistribute material in any medium or format
Share and circulate article links for educational and non-commercial purposes
Adapt, remix, transform, and build upon the material with proper attribution
Distribute derivative works under the same licensing terms

Users must provide appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the journal when reusing or adapting published content.

Commitment to Open Scholarship

The open-access policy of IJOIS aligns with the principles of the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI), supporting the free dissemination of academic knowledge and encouraging global scholarly communication.

By maintaining unrestricted online access to published research, IJOIS aims to:

Enhance the visibility and impact of scholarly work
Promote equitable access to academic knowledge worldwide
Encourage interdisciplinary and international research collaboration
Support researchers, students, institutions, and policymakers globally
Foster meaningful academic dialogue across cultures and disciplines

Through this commitment to open-access publishing, the International Journal of Islamic Studies UK (IJOIS) seeks to contribute to a more accessible, transparent, and inclusive global academic environment.