Self-Archiving Policy

Introduction & Definition

The Journal supports open knowledge dissemination and encourages authors to self-archive their research responsibly. Self-archiving refers to the practice of authors depositing a version of their research article in personal, institutional, or subject-specific repositories, or on their personal websites, to allow public access.

Policy Objectives: Increase the visibility and reach of published research, support open access principles, and encourage wider dissemination and citation of scholarly work.

Permitted Versions for Archiving

Preprint (Before Peer Review)

Allowed without restriction, provided a clear disclaimer is added stating that the manuscript is unreviewed.

Postprint (After Peer Review)

Allowed after acceptance, with a clear citation of the acceptance date and the Journal as the official source.

Published Version (Version of Record)

Allowed after publication, provided it includes proper citation, the official DOI link, and the Creative Commons license (CC BY 4.0).

Archiving Conditions & Platforms
Mandatory Archiving Conditions
  • The source must be clearly cited as the Journal of Academic Research.
  • A direct link (DOI) to the officially published version must be provided.
  • The license (CC BY 4.0) must be clearly stated.
  • The final published version must not be modified or reformatted.
Acceptable Archiving Platforms
  • Institutional repositories (e.g., university archives).
  • Subject-specific repositories (e.g., arXiv, SSRN, RePEc).
  • Academic social networks (e.g., ResearchGate, Academia.edu).
  • Personal academic websites and open-access databases.
Copyright & Policy Updates

Copyright: Authors retain the copyright to their work but must comply with the Journal’s licensing terms. Commercial use without explicit permission is prohibited.

Review & Updates: This policy is reviewed biennially or as needed to reflect updates in international open access and self-archiving standards.

Contact for Inquiries

For questions regarding this self-archiving policy, please get in touch with the Editorial Board.

Publisher: The Libyan Academy for Postgraduate Studies, Misrata Branch

Publisher Website: https://lam.edu.ly

Email: editorinchief@lam-journal.ly