Open Access Policy

The Feedback International Journal of Communication (FIJC) is committed to promoting the free exchange of scholarly knowledge by providing full open access to all published articles. FIJC believes that unrestricted access to academic research supports global knowledge dissemination, encourages collaboration, and advances communication studies worldwide.

All articles published in FIJC are freely available online immediately upon publication without subscription fees, access charges, or registration requirements for readers.

Open Access Statement

FIJC follows an Open Access publishing model, allowing users to:

  • Read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, and link to the full texts of published articles.

  • Use published research for educational, academic, and research purposes.

  • Share and disseminate published works with appropriate acknowledgment of the original authors and source.

Access to all published content is provided free of charge to support researchers, academics, students, practitioners, policymakers, and the wider public.

Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain copyright ownership of their published articles.

Articles published in Feedback International Journal of Communication (FIJC) are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) License, unless otherwise stated.

Under this license, users are permitted to:

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

  • Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, including commercial purposes.

Users must provide appropriate credit to the authors, cite the original publication, and indicate if changes were made.

Author Rights

FIJC supports authors' rights to:

  • Retain copyright of their work.

  • Share their published articles through institutional repositories, personal websites, academic networks, and other appropriate platforms.

  • Use their articles for teaching, research, and academic purposes.

  • Promote and disseminate their research findings globally.

Article Processing Charge (APC)

FIJC applies an open access publishing model supported by an Article Processing Charge (APC) policy.

  • Authors outside Indonesia: Free of charge.

  • Authors based in Indonesia: IDR 300,000 per accepted article.

The APC supports editorial management, peer-review administration, online publication, digital preservation, and journal maintenance.

No fee is charged for manuscript submission or initial editorial evaluation.

Long-Term Access and Preservation

FIJC is committed to maintaining permanent access to published research content.

The journal implements appropriate digital preservation practices to ensure that published articles remain accessible and available for future generations.

Commitment to Knowledge Sharing

By adopting a full open access policy, FIJC aims to reduce barriers to scholarly communication and promote equitable access to scientific knowledge. The journal encourages researchers, institutions, and communities worldwide to engage with, share, and build upon published research while respecting academic integrity and proper attribution.

The Feedback International Journal of Communication (FIJC) is dedicated to supporting transparent, inclusive, and ethical scholarly communication through open access publishing.