The International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanity Development (IJSSHD) is an open-access scholarly journal committed to the free and unrestricted dissemination of high-quality research in the fields of social sciences, humanities, and interdisciplinary studies. This policy ensures that published research is accessible to a global audience without financial or legal barriers.
1. Open Access Model
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IJSSHD operates under a fully open-access publishing model.
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All articles published in the journal are freely available online immediately upon publication.
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No subscription or registration is required to access published content.
2. Reader Rights
Readers are permitted to:
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Read, download, copy, distribute, print, and search full-text articles
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Link to the published articles
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Use articles for academic, research, and educational purposes
All uses must include proper attribution to the author(s) and the journal.
3. Author Rights
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Authors retain the copyright of their published work.
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Authors grant IJSSHD the right to publish and distribute the article.
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Authors may archive the published version in institutional repositories or personal websites with proper citation.
4. Licensing
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Articles are published under an open-access license that permits non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Any commercial reuse requires prior permission from the author(s) and the journal.
5. Article Processing Charges
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Open access publication may be supported by an Article Processing Fee (APF) charged only after acceptance.
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The APF covers editorial handling, peer review, publication, and online hosting.
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Fee details are clearly stated on the journal’s Article Processing Fees page.
6. No Embargo Period
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IJSSHD does not impose an embargo period.
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All accepted articles are made publicly accessible immediately upon publication.
7. Archiving and Preservation
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The journal ensures long-term digital preservation of published articles.
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Articles remain permanently accessible through the journal’s online platform.
8. Ethical and Legal Compliance
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Open access publication does not affect the peer review process or editorial decisions.
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All articles must comply with the journal’s Publication Ethics and Plagiarism Policy.
9. Policy Updates
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IJSSHD reserves the right to revise this Open Access Policy as needed.
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Any updates will be publicly announced on the journal website.
10. Author Agreement
By submitting a manuscript to the International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanity Development (IJSSHD), authors acknowledge and agree to this Open Access Policy upon acceptance of their manuscript.