Umm Al-Qura University Journals are peer-reviewed, open-access academic publications committed to disseminating scientific knowledge worldwide without barriers. We firmly believe that access to high-quality, peer-reviewed research should never be hindered by financial constraints or licensing restrictions.
All articles published in Umm Al-Qura University Journals are immediately and permanently accessible online for reading, downloading, and sharing, free of subscription fees or paywalls.
This policy reflects our dedication to the global academic community and our endeavor to foster equitable, transparent access to scholarly research across diverse disciplines.
Open Access License
Umm Al-Qura University Journals publish all articles under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0), which permits the following:
Readers are free to copy, distribute, and adapt the published work, provided appropriate credit is explicitly given to the author and the original source.
The material may not be used for commercial purposes.
Full details of the license terms can be viewed here: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
Copyright and Publishing Rights
Authors retain full copyright of their published works. Upon publication, authors grant Umm Al-Qura University Journals a non-exclusive license to publish and distribute their work under the (CC BY-NC 4.0) license.
Authors retain the right to:
Reuse or share the published version of their articles in institutional repositories, on personal websites, or within instructional course packs.
Distribute copies of the work for educational or research purposes.
Incorporate the content into subsequent works, provided that Umm Al-Qura University Journals are acknowledged as the original source and the use remains strictly non-commercial.
Article Processing Charges (APCs)
Umm Al-Qura University Journals are proud to support Open Science without levying any fees on authors.
No Article Processing Charges (APCs).
No submission fees.
No page charges or color figure fees.
All publishing costs are fully subsidized by Umm Al-Qura University, enabling authors to publish without financial burdens. This model embodies our commitment to providing inclusive, equitable opportunities for researchers regardless of their institutional or geographical backgrounds.
Benefits of Open Access Publishing in Umm Al-Qura University Journals
Publishing open access in Umm Al-Qura University Journals offers numerous benefits to authors and readers alike, including:
Immediate Global Visibility: All articles are freely accessible to anyone with an internet connection.
Enhanced Citation Rates and Impact: Open access articles are more readily discoverable and accessible, substantially increasing their potential for citation.
Compliance with Funding Mandates: Many granting bodies require funded research to be published under open access models.
Long-Term Archiving: All published materials are permanently preserved and archived on the journal website and indexing repositories.
Archiving and Digital Preservation
Umm Al-Qura University Journals ensure the perpetual availability of their published content through:
Archiving all content directly on the official journal website.
Integrating content with academic repositories and trusted long-term digital preservation services.
Assigning a persistent Digital Object Identifier (DOI) to every article to ensure permanent linking and citation integrity.
Reuse and Redistribution
The reuse of content published in Umm Al-Qura University Journals is governed by the terms of the (CC BY-NC) license. Non-commercial reuse—including translation, adaptation, or redistribution—is fully permitted, provided that proper attribution is given to the original source and that the use is strictly non-profit.
Any commercial utilization or monetization requires prior explicit authorization from the copyright holder.