OPEN ACCESS STATEMENT

Open Access Statement

Jurnal Sarjana Ilmu Komunikasi (J-SIKOM) is committed to promoting the broad dissemination of scholarly knowledge through an Open Access policy. All articles published in this journal are freely available and accessible to readers worldwide without subscription fees or access charges.

J-SIKOM believes that open access to research findings enhances the global exchange of knowledge, increases the academic impact of research, and supports the advancement of communication studies and related disciplines. Therefore, all journal content may be read, downloaded, copied, distributed, printed, searched, or used for lawful academic and research purposes without financial, legal, or technical barriers, provided that appropriate credit is given to the authors and the original source of publication.

All published articles undergo a rigorous editorial and peer-review process to ensure scientific quality and academic integrity. This open access policy is based on the principle that research outcomes should be freely available to the public in order to support the advancement of science, education, and innovation.

By implementing an open access policy, J-SIKOM seeks to increase the visibility, accessibility, usage, and citation of published scholarly works, thereby maximizing their contribution to academics, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and the wider community.