Advertising and Direct Marketing

Al-Ridha: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat maintains strict standards regarding advertising and promotional communication to ensure that commercial or marketing interests never compromise editorial independence, academic rigor, or the integrity of published community service research.

• Advertising Policy:

  • No Commercial Advertisements: Currently, the journal does not accept or display paid commercial advertisements on its website, within published articles, or on promotional flyers.

  • Academic Announcements Only: Any promotional notices hosted on the journal platform are strictly limited to relevant academic conferences, community empowerment workshops, institutional announcements from STAI Al-Hamidiyah Bangkalan, or call-for-papers.

  • Editorial Independence: Editorial decisions regarding manuscript acceptance, rejection, or peer-review outcomes are entirely independent of commercial interests, financial sponsorships, or organizational affiliations.

• Direct Marketing Principles:

  • Targeted and Relevant: Any direct marketing initiatives (such as call-for-papers, newsletter announcements, or invitations to submit) are strictly targeted to relevant academic communities, researchers, lecturers, and practitioners involved in community engagement.

  • Truthful and Non-Deceptive: All promotional and marketing materials provide clear, transparent, and accurate information regarding the journal’s focus and scope, editorial board, peer-review process, publication fees (APC), and indexing status without misleading claims.

  • Anti-Spam & Unsubscribe: The journal avoids aggressive mass marketing and adheres to global anti-spam practices. Recipients can opt out or request the removal of their email addresses from communication lists at any time.