Prophetic: Professional, Empathy, Islamic Counseling Journal supports open scholarly communication and recognizes the intellectual property rights of authors. This Copyright Notice explains copyright ownership, publication rights, author self-archiving, and the licensing terms applicable to articles published in the journal.

The journal aims to ensure that scholarly research in guidance and counseling, particularly Islamic Guidance and Counseling, can be accessed, shared, and reused responsibly in accordance with the applicable license.

1. Copyright Ownership

Authors retain copyright in their published articles, subject to the terms agreed upon with the journal and the applicable license. Publication in Prophetic does not, by itself, mean that authors transfer copyright ownership exclusively to the journal.

Authors remain responsible for ensuring that their manuscripts are original, that they have the necessary rights to submit and publish the work, and that any third-party material is used with appropriate permission where required.

2. License and Permitted Use

Articles published under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License may be shared and adapted, provided that users comply with the license conditions.

Subject to these conditions, the license permits users to copy, redistribute, remix, transform, and build upon licensed material for lawful purposes, including commercial purposes. Users must not impose additional legal or technological restrictions that prevent others from exercising the rights granted by the license.

The license does not automatically grant rights to third-party content that is separately credited or otherwise excluded from the article's license.

3. Rights Granted to the Journal

By publishing with Prophetic, authors authorize the journal to publish and disseminate their articles in accordance with the journal's publication arrangements and the applicable license.

This authorization may include the non-exclusive rights necessary to:

• Publish and display the article on the journal website.
• Distribute the article as part of an issue or journal archive.
• Preserve and archive the article in digital form.
• Display article metadata and provide indexing and discovery services.
• Disseminate the article through scholarly communication platforms and repositories, where appropriate.

These publication activities do not transfer copyright ownership from the authors unless a separate agreement expressly provides otherwise.

4. Author Self-Archiving and Sharing

Authors are encouraged to share their published work through appropriate academic channels, subject to the applicable license and any rights affecting third-party material.

Permitted sharing channels may include:

• Institutional and subject-based repositories.
• Personal or institutional academic websites.
• Research profiles and scholarly networking platforms.
• Educational and research materials used for teaching or academic discussion.

When sharing an article, authors should provide a complete citation and, where available, the DOI or official article URL. Authors should also retain the license information associated with the published version.

5. Third-Party Materials

Authors must identify and obtain permission for third-party materials whenever required by copyright law or the applicable license. Such materials may include photographs, illustrations, tables, diagrams, assessment instruments, extended quotations, and other copyrighted content.

Where third-party material is excluded from the article's Creative Commons license, its separate copyright and usage conditions remain applicable. Users must obtain any additional permission required before reusing such material.

Authors are also responsible for protecting participant privacy and obtaining appropriate consent when publishing identifiable personal information, photographs, or other sensitive research materials.

6. Author Responsibilities

Authors submitting manuscripts to Prophetic are responsible for:

• Ensuring the originality of the submitted work and appropriately acknowledging other sources.
• Obtaining necessary permissions for copyrighted third-party material.
• Providing accurate information about authorship and institutional affiliations.
• Respecting the rights, privacy, and confidentiality of research participants.
• Ensuring that the work does not infringe the intellectual property rights of others.
• Complying with the journal's publication ethics and author guidelines.

7. Copyright Infringement and Permissions

Any person who believes that material published by Prophetic infringes their copyright or other applicable rights may contact the journal's editorial office through the official contact details provided on the journal website.

Reports should identify the relevant article or material, explain the basis of the concern, and provide supporting evidence or documentation where available. The editorial team will assess the report and determine any appropriate action in accordance with applicable law, publication ethics, and the journal's editorial policies.

Uses that are not permitted by the applicable Creative Commons license may require separate authorization from the relevant rights holder.

8. Open Access and Copyright Protection

Prophetic supports open access as a means of expanding the dissemination of academic knowledge and encouraging scholarly collaboration. Open access does not eliminate copyright protection; instead, it enables reuse under clearly stated licensing conditions.

Readers, researchers, educators, and other users are encouraged to access and reuse licensed content responsibly, provide appropriate attribution, comply with ShareAlike requirements for adaptations, and respect any rights that fall outside the scope of the license.