Fees and Funding Policies of Eitiqad Journal
Financial Policies of «Eitiqad» Journal for Theological Studies and Philosophy of Religion
1. Open Access:
«Eitiqad» Journal for Theological Studies and Philosophy of Religion is a fully open-access journal. All published content is available for reading, downloading, and sharing free of charge immediately upon publishing, without the need for a subscription, registration, or any financial payment.
2. publishing Fees:
The journal does not charge researchers any fees for the submission, processing, peer review, or publishing of articles (Article Processing Charges/Submission Charges). The acceptance or rejection of an article is entirely independent of any financial considerations.
3. Funding Sources:
The journal covers its costs through one or more of the following sources:
-Support from the journal’s owner or publisher.
-Sponsorships and partnerships with institutions.
-Advertisements.
-Voluntary donations.
4. Editorial Independence:
No funding source influences editorial decisions, the peer-review process, or the selection of content for publishing. Scholarly decisions remain the sole prerogative of the editorial board.
5. Advertisements and Sponsorship:
-Advertisements and sponsored content are clearly distinguished from scholarly content.
-Advertisements are not displayed within scholarly articles, nor are they presented in a way that implies an association with the content of those articles.
-The journal reserves the right to reject any advertisement that does not align with its professional and ethical standards.
-The journal assumes no responsibility for the information provided in advertisements, nor for the products or services offered by advertisers.
6. Donations and Voluntary Support:
-Donations are entirely optional and do not grant the donor any preference regarding publishing, peer review, or influence over editorial policy.
-Donations are used exclusively to cover operational costs and the development of the journal.
-Payments are processed through trusted third-party payment gateways; the journal does not store bank card information.
-Donations are non-refundable once completed, except in the event of a clear technical error, which must be reported within [7] days.
7. Readers:
The journal does not request any banking information from its readers. If you receive a message impersonating the journal and requesting funds, please disregard it and notify us via [email address].
8. Transparency:
The journal is committed to disclosing its primary sources of funding upon request and will not accept any support that compromises its independence or scientific values.
9. Policy Amendments:
The journal reserves the right to amend this policy. Updated versions will be published on this page, along with the date of the update.
Last updated: 10/11/2026.
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