Repository Policy

Aafaq-e-Tahqeeq (AT) is committed to promoting open access, research visibility, and long-term accessibility of scholarly publications. The journal permits and encourages authors to deposit their published research articles in recognized academic repositories to support knowledge sharing and preservation.

Authors are allowed to archive the final published version (Version of Record) of their articles in:

  • Institutional repositories
  • Subject-based repositories
  • National and international academic repositories
  • Personal academic websites and researcher profiles

No embargo period is applied, and authors may deposit their published articles immediately after publication.

All deposited versions must provide full bibliographic information and a link to the original publication on the Aafaq-e-Tahqeeq (AT) website. The repository copy should include:

  • Article title
  • Author name(s)
  • Author affiliation(s)
  • Journal title
  • Volume and issue number
  • Publication year
  • Article DOI or permanent URL (where available)
  • Original journal citation

Authors retain copyright of their work and may share their published articles according to the terms of the journal’s Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

Creative Commons License:
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Aafaq-e-Tahqeeq (AT) supports responsible self-archiving practices to enhance article discoverability, citation impact, and global access to scholarly research while maintaining the integrity of the published academic record.

The journal also preserves published content through recognized digital preservation mechanisms to ensure long-term availability and accessibility of scholarly materials.