Open Access Policy

Khidmati: Journal of Community Service implements a policy open accessas a form of commitment to disseminating the results of community service activities widely, freely, and without barriers. This journal believes that knowledge and best practices in community service must be publicly accessible to encourage empowerment, social innovation, and sustainable improvement in the quality of life of the community.

Khidmati Open Access Policy Table

No	Aspect	Provision
1	Article Access	All articles are available free of charge to all readers.
2	Access Model	Full Open Access
3	License	Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0)
4	Copyright	Remains owned by the author
5	Usage	May be read, downloaded, copied and distributed with attribution.
6	Embargo	No embargo (immediate access after publication)
7	Distribution	Allowed through institutional repositories and academic platforms
8	Access Fee	No subscription fee
9	Benefit	Increase visibility, social impact, and article citations
10	Journal Commitment	Supporting open science and community-based service

Explanation

The open access policy of Khidmati: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat (Khidmati: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat) ensures that all published articles are freely accessible to anyone without fees or subscription restrictions. This is particularly important in the context of community service, where the results of activities are expected to be directly utilized by the wider community, practitioners, and stakeholders.

This journal uses a license Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) which gives users the freedom to use, distribute, and adapt works, even for commercial purposes, as long as they attributing the author. This policy encourages the wider dissemination of best practices and innovations in community service.

The absence of an embargo period allows articles to be accessed immediately upon publication. Authors also have the freedom to store and share their work through institutional repositories, personal websites, and other academic platforms.

With this policy, Khidmati seeks to increase the social impact of each published article and support the development of inclusive, collaborative, and sustainable community service practices at both the local and global levels.