Open Access Statement

Jurnal Pelita Raya (JPR) is committed to maximising access to published scholarship by ensuring that its content may be freely read, downloaded, copied, redistributed, printed, searched, linked to in full text, mined as data for software applications, and otherwise used for any lawful purpose without financial, legal, or technical impediments. This approach reflects the journal’s view that open dissemination strengthens scholarly communication, supports equitable participation in research, and advances the global circulation of knowledge.

Licensing Framework

All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution–ShareAlike 4.0 International Licence (CC BY-SA 4.0). This licence permits others to share material (including copying and redistribution in any medium or format) and to adapt it (including remixing, transforming, and building upon the work) for any purpose, including commercial use, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original author(s), a link to the licence is supplied, and any modifications are clearly indicated. In accordance with the ShareAlike condition, any derivative works must be distributed under the same licence.

Policy Provisions

Immediate and Unrestricted Access

All articles are made openly available immediately upon publication, with no embargo period, ensuring timely dissemination and unrestricted readership.

Authorial Rights and First Publication

Authors retain copyright in their work. By publishing in JPR, authors grant the journal the right of first publication and permit the journal to identify itself as the original publisher of the article.

Reuse, Adaptation, and Redistribution

Published material may be reused, redistributed, and adapted for any lawful purpose, including commercial applications, provided that proper attribution is maintained and that any derivative works are released under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 terms.

Accessibility of Full Text

To support usability and equitable access, the complete text of all articles is made available in PDF format to facilitate reading, downloading, and long-term archiving.

Transparency of Licensing Terms

The journal makes licensing conditions explicit and readily accessible by clearly displaying the applicable licence on its website.

No Registration or Payment Barriers

Access to the journal’s content does not require registration, subscription, or payment at any stage, thereby removing administrative and financial obstacles to readership.

Alignment with Ethical Publishing Standards

Jurnal Pelita Raya (JPR) adheres to the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing, as promulgated by COPE, OASPA, and WAME. This commitment underpins the journal’s assurance that editorial decisions are based exclusively on scholarly quality and that publication processes are conducted in accordance with the highest standards of research integrity and ethical governance.