Open Acces Statement

Journal of Asian Primary Education (JoAPE) is committed to promoting open and free access to scholarly knowledge. As part of this commitment, we define open access as providing unrestricted online access to peer-reviewed scholarly research, ensuring that it can be freely read, downloaded, copied, distributed, printed, or linked without any financial, legal, or technical barriers, in alignment with the Budapest Open Access Initiative.

Access and Licensing

All articles published in JoAPE are available immediately upon publication without any embargo period. No registration or subscription fees are required to access our content.

To facilitate clarity and ease of reuse, JoAPE adopts Creative Commons licenses. By default, all articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0). This license permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided that proper attribution is given to the original author(s) and source.

Copyright Policy

Authors publishing in JoAPE retain copyright over their work. By submitting and publishing with JoAPE, authors grant the journal the right of first publication under their chosen open-access license. This ensures that authors maintain full control over their intellectual property while enabling broad dissemination and reuse of their work.

Authors are also encouraged to:

1. Share their published articles in institutional repositories or personal websites, ensuring proper acknowledgment of initial publication in JoAPE.
2. Enter into non-exclusive agreements for further distribution, such as including their articles in books or other publications.

Editorial Independence and Best Practices

JoAPE adheres to the Principles of Transparency and Best Practices in Scholarly Publishing. All submitted manuscripts undergo rigorous double-blind peer review to ensure academic integrity and uphold the journal’s high standards. Editorial decisions are made independently, free from external or commercial influence.

Commitment to Ethical Publishing

JoAPE follows the ethical guidelines set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). We are dedicated to ensuring that all stages of publication—submission, review, and dissemination—are conducted ethically and transparently.

Inclusivity and Accessibility

JoAPE is committed to fostering an inclusive publishing environment that values diversity and equity. The journal ensures that all content is accessible to individuals with disabilities by adhering to international accessibility standards, promoting wider participation in academic discourse.

Contact Information

For inquiries about our open access policy, please contact:
Journal of Asian Primary Education (JoAPE) Editorial Office
Email: joapejournal@gmail.com
Website: https://jurnal.kalimasadagroup.com/index.php/Joape/about/contact