Repository policy

Repository and Open Access Policy

1. Open Access Policy

Future Education Review (FER) is fully committed to immediate open access. All published articles are freely accessible online without subscription, registration, or payment barriers.

FER supports the global dissemination of knowledge in education, innovation, digital learning, and future-oriented pedagogical research.

All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0).

This license allows:

  • Free access, download, and sharing

  • Adaptation and redistribution

  • Commercial and non-commercial use

  • Creation of derivative works

Provided that:

  • Proper credit is given to the author(s) and FER

  • Any derivative work is distributed under the same license

2. Self-Archiving Policy

FER supports broad dissemination of research through self-archiving.

Authors are permitted to deposit their work in:

  • Institutional repositories

  • Subject repositories

  • Personal or university websites

  • Preprint servers

  • Research networking platforms

The following versions may be archived:

a. Preprint Version

Authors may share the pre-submission manuscript at any time.

b. Postprint (Accepted Manuscript)

Authors may deposit the peer-reviewed accepted version immediately upon acceptance.

c. Publisher’s Version (Version of Record)

Authors may archive the final published PDF, provided that:

  • Full citation is included

  • DOI is clearly stated

  • A link to the official FER website is provided

No embargo period applies.

3. Licensing and Copyright

  • Authors retain full copyright of their work.

  • Authors grant FER a non-exclusive right to publish, archive, and distribute the article.

  • Articles are licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

This permits:

  • Sharing and redistribution

  • Adaptation with attribution

  • Commercial and non-commercial reuse

  • Reproduction in any medium

Proper acknowledgment of authors and the journal is required in all cases.

4. Repository Hosting and Long-Term Digital Preservation

FER ensures long-term preservation through:

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

Each article is assigned a DOI through Crossref to guarantee permanent discoverability and citation.

OJS Platform Archiving

FER operates using Open Journal Systems (OJS), which supports archiving standards.

Institutional and Cloud Backup

Multiple digital backups are maintained for disaster recovery.

Indexing and Abstracting Services

Metadata is distributed to indexing databases to ensure long-term visibility.

5. Data and Supplementary Materials

FER encourages authors to deposit:

  • Research datasets

  • Instruments and survey tools

  • Code and digital resources

  • Multimedia materials

in trusted open-access repositories. Data availability statements are recommended.

6. Compliance with Funding Agencies

FER supports compliance with open-access mandates required by funding bodies.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that repository deposits align with:

  • Institutional policies

  • National research regulations

  • Funding agency open-access requirements

FER permits immediate repository deposit with no embargo.

7. Ethical and Legal Considerations

All repository deposits must comply with ethical publishing standards.

Plagiarism and Copyright

Authors must ensure that they hold the necessary rights to publish and deposit the work.

Privacy and Confidentiality

Research involving human subjects must protect participant identity and follow ethical approval requirements.

AI-Generated Content

Any use of artificial intelligence tools in manuscript preparation must be transparently disclosed in accordance with FER’s publication ethics.

8. Policy Review and Updates

FER reserves the right to revise this policy periodically to align with:

  • International open-access standards

  • Technological developments

  • Indexing requirements

  • Best practices in scholarly publishing

For inquiries regarding repository, archiving, or licensing matters, please contact:

Editorial Office – Future Education Review (FER)
Email: info@gpp.or.id