Open Access Policy

Jurnal Ilmu Psikologi dan Kesehatan (SIKONTAN) is committed to making high-quality research in psychology and health freely accessible to the global academic community. As part of our mission to promote the dissemination of scientific knowledge, all articles published in SIKONTAN are made freely available online to ensure maximum visibility and impact. This policy is designed to outline our commitment to open access and the principles that guide our practices.

1. Open Access Definition

All articles published in SIKONTAN are open access. This means that:

  • Articles are freely available to anyone, anywhere, without subscription or payment.

  • Authors retain the copyright to their work while granting SIKONTAN the right to distribute their articles under the terms of the license chosen.

  • Articles can be read, downloaded, and shared without restriction.

2. License Type

Each article published in SIKONTAN is available under a Creative Commons (CC) license. Specifically, we use the CC BY 4.0 license, which allows others to:

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

  • Adapt, remix, transform, and build upon the work for any purpose, even commercially.

  • Provide proper attribution to the original authors, citing the publication as specified.

3. Benefits of Open Access

The open access model allows for:

  • Wider dissemination: Articles are accessible to researchers, students, and practitioners around the world, regardless of their institutional affiliations or financial resources.

  • Increased visibility and impact: Open access articles are indexed in various databases, increasing their reach and potential citation rates.

  • Promotion of academic collaboration: Open access fosters greater opportunities for collaboration across disciplines and geographical boundaries, helping to accelerate scientific progress.

4. Author Responsibilities

To facilitate the open access of their articles, authors are required to:

  • Submit their manuscript to SIKONTAN for peer review and publication, ensuring that the content adheres to the journal's editorial and ethical standards.

  • Choose the appropriate license (typically CC BY 4.0) when submitting their article, allowing the journal to make the article freely available.

  • Pay any article processing charges (APCs), if applicable, in accordance with the journal’s fee policy.

5. Archiving and Distribution

All articles published in SIKONTAN will be freely available in the journal’s digital archive and can be accessed through the journal’s website. Additionally:

  • Authors may also deposit their work in other open-access repositories with proper citation and attribution, as per the CC BY license.

  • The journal commits to long-term digital preservation, ensuring that all published articles remain accessible even if the journal’s website undergoes changes or migrations.

6. No Subscription or Paywall

As an open access journal, SIKONTAN does not charge readers or institutions for access to the full text of articles. There is no subscription fee or paywall to access any content.

7. Financial Sustainability

While the journal offers open access, it is crucial for maintaining quality publication standards that we have a sustainable model. To this end:

  • SIKONTAN may charge Article Processing Charges (APCs) to authors once their article is accepted for publication. These fees help cover the costs of peer review, editing, production, and long-term digital preservation. Information regarding APCs will be provided during the submission process.

  • We aim to keep the APCs as affordable as possible, ensuring that high-quality research is accessible while maintaining the financial sustainability of the journal.

8. Compliance with Institutional and Funding Mandates

SIKONTAN supports compliance with institutional and funder open access policies. Authors are encouraged to check with their respective institutions or funding agencies for any specific open access requirements. If needed, the journal can provide authors with a copy of their published work to comply with such mandates.

9. Open Peer Review (Optional)

In line with our open-access commitment, SIKONTAN supports an optional open peer review process. Authors have the option to make the peer-review process transparent by allowing both reviewer comments and the identity of reviewers to be published alongside the article.