License
Copyright Ownership
Authors Retain Full Copyright
The copyright of each published article remains with the author(s). Bali Tourism Journal does not require authors to transfer copyright to the publisher. Upon acceptance, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to publish and distribute the article in any medium, including digital, print, and archival formats, under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.
What the Journal Holds
Right of first publication · Non-exclusive license to distribute · Right to archive and preserve · Right to include in indexes and databases
What the Author Retains
Full copyright ownership · Right to reuse in future works · Right to deposit in repositories · Right to republish in books or other compilations (with attribution to BTJ)
What Readers & Users May Do
Share and redistribute freely · Adapt and build upon the work · Use for commercial purposes — all with proper attribution to the original authors and journal
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)
This journal uses CC BY 4.0 — the gold standard for Open Access
All articles published in Bali Tourism Journal are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This is an irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license that grants users broad rights to reuse published content — as long as the original authors and source are properly credited.
Permitted — No Permission Needed
Share — copy and redistribute in any medium or format
Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon
Commercial use — use for commercial purposes
Download & Print — for personal or institutional use
Translate — into other languages with attribution
Include in repositories — institutional or subject repos
Required Conditions
Attribution — credit the original authors and journal
License notice — indicate CC BY 4.0 applies
DOI link — include a link to the original article
Indicate changes — if the work was modified or adapted
No additional restrictions — do not apply terms that legally restrict others
These rights are irrevocable. Once an article is published under CC BY 4.0, the licensor (author/journal) cannot revoke the rights granted, provided the license terms are observed. This ensures permanent and stable access to published research.
Proper Attribution Format
When reusing, adapting, or redistributing articles published in Bali Tourism Journal, users must provide proper attribution. The recommended citation format is:
EXAMPLE ATTRIBUTION
Author(s). (Year). Title of article. Bali Tourism Journal, Volume(Issue), pages. https://doi.org/[DOI]
Licensed under CC BY 4.0
Must Include
Author name(s) · Article title · Journal name · Volume & issue · Year · DOI or URL
For Adaptations
Add: "Adapted from [original citation]" · Indicate what was changed · Apply CC BY 4.0 or compatible license
For Translations
Add: "Translated from [original citation]" · Note the target language · Maintain all original author credits
Self-Archiving & Repository Rights
Authors are actively encouraged to deposit their published articles in institutional repositories, disciplinary repositories, and academic networks. Since copyright is retained by the author, no additional permission from the journal is required.
Pre-Print
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Allowed before submission (with disclosure)
Accepted Manuscript
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Allowed immediately after acceptance
Published PDF
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Allowed immediately — link to DOI preferred
Institutional Repo
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GARUDA, institutional, or subject repos
Academic Networks
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ResearchGate, Academia.edu, SSRN, OSF
Embargo: There is no embargo period. Authors may deposit and share their work at any stage without restriction.
Third-Party Content & Author Warranties
Third-Party Material
When a manuscript includes figures, tables, images, or other content from previously published sources, authors are responsible for obtaining the necessary permissions from the copyright holder prior to submission.
Materials reproduced without proper permission may result in manuscript rejection or, if discovered post-publication, necessitate correction or retraction.
Author Warranties
By submitting a manuscript, authors warrant that:
They are the original authors of the work
The work does not infringe third-party rights
Permissions for reproduced materials have been obtained
The work has not been published elsewhere
They have the authority to grant the rights described herein
Moral Rights
Regardless of the open license applied, the moral rights of authors are preserved in perpetuity. These include:
Right of attribution — to be credited as the author
Right of integrity — to object to distortion of the work
Right of withdrawal — before publication, in exceptional circumstances
Note: moral rights cannot be transferred or waived and exist independently of copyright. Attribution must always be given even when an article is used, adapted, or distributed by others.
Copyright Infringement & Takedown Requests
Reporting Copyright Infringement
If you believe that content published in Bali Tourism Journal infringes your copyright or that of a third party, please contact the editorial office immediately with the following information:
1. Identification of the allegedly infringing article (title, DOI, or URL)
2. Description of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed
3. Your contact information (name, organisation, email)
4. A statement of good faith belief that the use is not authorised
All reports will be investigated promptly. The editorial team will respond within 14 working days. Confirmed cases will result in correction, removal, or retraction of the relevant content in accordance with COPE guidelines.
How to Request Permissions
Under CC BY 4.0, most uses of articles published in Bali Tourism Journal do not require explicit permission — you may share, adapt, and use articles freely with attribution. However, if your intended use falls outside the license (e.g., you need rights beyond CC BY 4.0, or you wish to use content in a format incompatible with the license terms), please contact the editorial office:
Standards & Compliance
CC BY 4.0 International Budapest OAI (2002) COPE Guidelines DOAJ Compliant ICMJE Standards GNU GPL (OJS 3.5) Crossref DOI
