Open Access Policy

Daloha: Journal of Community Service

Published by PT. Gammabeta Edu and Tech, Ambon, Indonesia

⚡ Quick Summary: Daloha is a fully open-access journal providing immediate, worldwide, barrier-free access to all published content. No subscription or pay-per-view fees are charged to readers.

A. OPEN ACCESS STATEMENT

This open-access journal provides immediate, worldwide, barrier-free access to the full text of all published articles, without charge to readers or their institutions.

Readers have the right to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of all articles in Daloha: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat. This journal provides immediate access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global knowledge exchange.

✅ Diamond Open Access Model

Daloha operates under the Diamond Open Access model, meaning no fees for authors and no fees for readers. All publication costs are covered by PT. Gammabeta Edu and Tech.

B. READER RIGHTS

Under the open access policy, readers have the following rights:

Read

Access full texts immediately

Download

Save PDFs for personal use

Copy

Reproduce with attribution

Distribute

Share with colleagues

Print

Print copies for personal use

Search

Full-text search capability

Link

Create links to articles

These rights are granted under the terms of the Creative Commons license.

C. LICENSE INFORMATION

Daloha: Journal of Community Service is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC-BY-NC-SA).

Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0
✓ Attribution - Credit must be given
✓ NonCommercial - Not for commercial use
✓ ShareAlike - Share under same license

For more information, visit: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/

D. NO FEES POLICY

❌ No Author Fees

Daloha does not charge authors any submission, processing, or publication fees. Article processing charges (APCs) are fully waived.

❌ No Reader Fees

Readers can access all articles immediately without subscription or pay-per-view charges. No registration required.

Funding Model: Daloha is supported by PT. Gammabeta Edu and Tech, ensuring sustainable open access without burdening authors or readers.

E. BENEFITS OF OPEN ACCESS

  • Global Visibility: Research reaches a worldwide audience without barriers.
  • Increased Citations: Open access articles are cited more frequently.
  • Immediate Access: No embargo periods — articles available upon publication.
  • Global Knowledge Exchange: Supports the principle that research should be freely available to all.

F. DIGITAL ARCHIVING

Daloha ensures long-term preservation of all published content through:

  • LOCKSS/CLOCKSS - Distributed archiving system
  • PKP Preservation Network - Private LOCKSS network for OJS journals
  • Institutional Repository - Backup by PT. Gammabeta Edu and Tech

G. COMPLIANCE WITH OPEN ACCESS STANDARDS

Daloha follows recognized open access standards and best practices:

BOAI Definition DOAJ Criteria CC BY-NC-SA License OAI-PMH Compliant

H. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Do I need to register to read articles?

No. All articles are freely accessible without registration.

Can I share Daloha articles with colleagues?

Yes. Under CC-BY-NC-SA license, you may share articles as long as you provide proper attribution and do not use them commercially.

Does Daloha charge authors to publish?

No. Daloha does not charge any author fees (APCs). Publication is completely free.

How can I get permission to use content commercially?

For commercial use, please contact the editorial office to discuss licensing options.

I. CONTACT INFORMATION

Editorial Office
Daloha: Journal of Community Service
PT. Gammabeta Edu and Tech
Jl. Rijali RT 003 RW 001, Ambon 97123, Maluku, Indonesia

Email: admin@gammabeta.id
Website: https://gammabeta.id/ojs/index.php/daloha

For questions about open access or licensing, please contact the editorial office.