Author's Self-Archiving Policy

The Journal of Libyan Academy Bani Walid (JLABW) supports open access principles and the dissemination of scientific knowledge. The journal permits authors to self-archive their research articles under specific conditions that protect both authors’ intellectual property rights and the journal’s publishing rights.

1. Authors’ Right to Self-Archive

  • Authors may deposit copies of their published articles in institutional repositories, subject-based repositories, or recognized academic platforms.
  • Authors are permitted to share the final published version (Version of Record) after publication according to the journal’s open access policy.
  • Any archived version must include a complete citation of the original publication in the Journal of Libyan Academy Bani Walid (JLABW).

2. Permitted Versions for Self-Archiving

The journal permits the archiving of the following versions:

  • Preprint Version:
    The original manuscript version before peer review, which may be deposited in appropriate scientific repositories.

  • Accepted Manuscript Version:
    The version accepted for publication after peer review revisions and before final journal formatting.

  • Published Version (Version of Record):
    The final published article available on the journal website, which may be shared according to the applicable license terms.

3. Citation and Acknowledgment Requirements

When archiving or reusing published research, authors must:

  • Clearly acknowledge the journal name.
  • Provide volume, issue, year, and publication details.
  • Include the official article link on the journal website.
  • Indicate the applicable copyright and licensing information.

4. Approved Repositories

Authors may archive their articles in:

  • Institutional repositories of universities and research organizations.
  • Open academic repositories.
  • Personal academic websites or researcher profiles.

Archived content must not be used for commercial purposes or resold without prior permission.

5. Authors’ and Journal Rights

  • The journal retains the right of first publication and management of the official published version.
  • Authors retain intellectual property rights according to the journal’s copyright policy.
  • Self-archiving does not affect the journal’s rights or the integrity of the published scientific record.

6. Compliance with International Standards

This self-archiving policy follows open access principles and international scholarly publishing practices, supporting wider dissemination of research while preserving the rights of authors and the journal.

For inquiries:

Email: labjournal.editor@gmail.com
Website:
https://journals.labjournal.ly/index.php/Jlabw/index