Copyright and Publishing Rights

1. Copyright

• All articles published in "Journal for Social Science Studies" are protected by copyright. The copyright for each article resides with the author(s).
• Authors grant "Journal for Social Science Studies" a non-exclusive, irrevocable, royalty-free license to publish the article and to distribute it in print and electronic formats, including on the journal website and in databases.
• Authors retain all other rights to their articles, including the right to self-archive and to publish their articles in other publications after a six-month embargo period following online publication.

2. Publishing Rights

• Authors warrant that their articles are original and that they have obtained all necessary permissions for publication, including permissions for the use of any copyrighted material.
• Authors are responsible for the accuracy and completeness of their articles and for the ethical conduct of their research.
• Authors agree to cooperate with the editors of "Journal for Social Science Studies" in the review and revision process.
• Authors will be provided with a proof copy of their article to review before publication.

3. Open Access Option

• Authors can choose to publish their articles under an open access license, which will make the article freely available to everyone online.
• Authors who choose to publish their articles open access will pay an article processing charge (APC).

4. Third-Party Rights

• Authors are responsible for obtaining any necessary permissions from third parties for the use of any copyrighted material in their articles.
• Authors agree to indemnify "Journal for Social Science Studies" against any claims of copyright infringement arising from their articles.

5. Policy Updates

• "Journal for Social Science Studies" reserves the right to update this Copyright and Publishing Rights Policy at any time.
• Any changes to the policy will be posted on the journal website.