Copyright and Open Access Policy

Diligentia: Journal of Theology and Christian Education

1. General Provisions

Diligentia: Journal of Theology and Christian Education is committed to disseminating scholarly knowledge through the publication of an electronic journal that provides open access to its content.

This policy governs the protection of intellectual property rights, the rights and responsibilities of authors, the publisher's publication rights, and the conditions for accessing and reusing scholarly articles.

2. Copyright

Copyright for each article is governed by the publication agreement entered into between the authors and the publisher.

Authors must ensure that submitted articles are their legitimate work, do not infringe upon the copyright of others, and do not contain copyrighted material used without the necessary permission.

Authors are responsible for the originality of the text, tables, figures, illustrations, research instruments, and other materials included in their articles.

The use of third-party materials must include proper attribution and, where required, permission from the relevant copyright holder.

3. Publication Rights

By agreeing to the applicable publication agreement, authors grant the publisher the rights to publish, distribute, archive, and make their articles available through the journal's electronic platform.

The scope of the rights granted to the publisher, as well as the reuse rights retained by authors, is determined by the publication agreement and the journal's applicable licensing terms.

4. Open Access Policy

Diligentia: Journal of Theology and Christian Education provides open access to its published scholarly articles.

All readers can access and download articles through the journal's official website without paying access fees or subscription charges.

The open access policy aims to increase the dissemination of research findings, broaden the use of scholarly works, and support the open exchange of knowledge.

5. Article Licensing and Reuse

The reuse of articles published in Diligentia: Journal of Theology and Christian Education is governed by the Creative Commons license or other license officially specified on the journal's licensing policy page and on the respective article.

Readers' rights to reproduce, distribute, translate, adapt, or otherwise use published works depend on the terms of the license applicable to each article.

All reuse must comply with the applicable attribution requirements, acknowledgment of authorship, and any other conditions stipulated by the relevant license.

6. Archiving and Distribution

Diligentia: Journal of Theology and Christian Education supports the preservation and archiving of scholarly works to ensure the long-term availability of published articles.

Published articles may be deposited in institutional repositories or distributed through scholarly archiving systems, provided that such activities comply with the applicable publication agreement and licensing terms.

Authors and readers should use the appropriate version of the article and include its bibliographic information and DOI, where available.

7. Publication Fees

Open access does not necessarily mean that all stages of the publication process are free of charge.

Information regarding submission, processing, or publication fees is provided separately and transparently on the Author Fees page of the journal's official website.

Payment of publication fees does not influence the independence of the peer review process or editorial decisions.

8. Responsibilities and Dispute Resolution

Allegations of copyright infringement or unauthorized use of scholarly works may be reported to the journal management.

All reports will be examined based on the available evidence, applicable laws and regulations, and publication ethics policies.

Where necessary, the journal may issue corrections, restrict the use of specific materials, or take other appropriate editorial actions based on the findings of the investigation.