Copyright Policy

Information about copyright, licensing, and permissions for the Albanian Journal of Roma Studies

Copyright Notice

© 2025 Albanian Journal of Roma Studies - Institute of Romani Culture in Albania (IRCA)

All articles published in the Albanian Journal of Roma Studies are open access and distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.

Open Access Policy

The Albanian Journal of Roma Studies is a diamond open access journal, which means all content is freely available without charge to users or their institutions. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author.

Licensing Information

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

CC BY 4.0

All articles published in the Albanian Journal of Roma Studies are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

This license allows others to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the work, even commercially, as long as they credit the author for the original creation.

You are free to:

  • Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
  • Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially
  • Use — read, download, print, search, or link to the full texts of articles
  • Distribute — share the material with others

Under the following terms:

  • Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
  • No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.

Author Rights

Rights Retained by Authors

As an author of the Albanian Journal of Roma Studies, you retain the following rights:

  • Copyright and other proprietary rights relating to the article
  • The right to use the substance of the article in future works, including lectures and books
  • The right to reproduce the article for your own personal purposes, including for your own teaching
  • The right to self-archive the article
  • The right to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the article

Author Responsibilities

By submitting to the Albanian Journal of Roma Studies, authors agree to:

  • Grant the journal first publication rights
  • Warrant that their contribution is original and that they have full power to make this grant
  • Agree to proper attribution of authorship
  • Ensure the work does not infringe upon any copyright, privacy, or other rights

Permissions

Third-Party Material

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce any third-party material (including illustrations, tables, figures, and lengthy quotations) in their articles. Permission should be obtained from the copyright holder (usually the publisher).

Evidence of such permission should be provided to the editorial office upon submission of the manuscript.

Requesting Permissions

No permission is required for use of content published in the Albanian Journal of Roma Studies, provided that proper attribution is given according to the CC BY 4.0 license terms.

For inquiries about special uses not covered by the CC BY license, please contact the editorial office.

Self-Archiving Policy

Author Self-Archiving

Authors are encouraged to self-archive the final published version of their article in institutional repositories, disciplinary repositories, or on their personal websites.

When self-archiving, authors should include the full citation and a link to the published version on the journal's website.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to pay for copyright or licensing fees?

No, the Albanian Journal of Roma Studies does not charge any copyright or licensing fees. Our diamond open access model means there are no fees for authors or readers.

Can I use content from the journal in my teaching materials?

Yes, you are free to use any content from the journal in your teaching materials, provided you give proper attribution to the original author and source.

Can I include my published article in my thesis or dissertation?

Yes, authors are permitted to include their published articles in their theses or dissertations without seeking additional permission.

What should I do if I want to use a figure from an article in my own publication?

You may use figures from articles published in our journal in your own publications, provided you give proper attribution according to the CC BY 4.0 license terms.

Copyright Inquiries

For questions about copyright, permissions, or licensing, please contact the editorial office:

Email: copyright@ajrs.al

We typically respond to inquiries within 2-3 business days.