Open Access Policy

The Journal of Libyan Academy Bani Walid (JLABW) adopts the principle of Open Access Publishing, based on its commitment to making scientific knowledge freely available to all without financial or technical barriers. All journal content is provided free of charge for reading, downloading, and citation, in accordance with the principles of the Berlin Declaration on Open Access to Knowledge in the Sciences and Humanities and the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI).

Benefits of Open Access Publishing

  • Free Access: Researchers and readers worldwide can access published articles without subscription fees or access restrictions.
  • Advancement of Scientific Research: Open access publishing contributes to accelerating knowledge exchange and enhancing academic collaboration.
  • Long-term Preservation: Published research articles are digitally archived on the journal’s website, ensuring continuous accessibility for future generations.

Authors’ and Users’ Rights

Authors’ Rights

  • Authors retain full intellectual property rights to their published works.
  • The journal is granted the right of first publication, while authors retain the right to republish their work with proper acknowledgment of the original source.

Users’ Rights

  • Users are permitted to cite, share, or redistribute published content for non-commercial purposes, provided that the authors and the journal are properly acknowledged as the original source.
  • The journal applies the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0) unless otherwise stated.

Publication Fees and Article Processing Charges (APCs)

The Journal of Libyan Academy Bani Walid (JLABW) follows an open access publishing model to ensure the availability of scientific research to all readers while maintaining the continuity and quality of journal services.

Article Processing Charges (APCs):
Publication fees may be charged to authors after acceptance of the manuscript to contribute to covering the costs of:

  • Scientific peer-review and manuscript evaluation processes.
  • Maintenance and development of the journal’s electronic platform.
  • Technical and editorial costs related to publishing issues and improving service quality.
  • Operational expenses required to ensure the sustainability and continuity of the journal.

Digital Archiving

The journal works to preserve and archive its published issues electronically through:

Transparency and Integrity

The journal is committed to:

  • Providing clear and accessible editorial and open access policies for all users.
  • Preventing the use of published research for commercial purposes without the authors’ permission.
  • Maintaining transparency in publication procedures and respecting authors’ intellectual property rights.