Copyright and Licensing

International Journal for Research in Social Science and Humanities (IJRSSH)

1. Copyright Ownership

All articles published in the International Journal for Research in Social Science and Humanities (IJRSSH) are protected under applicable copyright laws.

The copyright of each published work remains with the author(s). By submitting and publishing their manuscript, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive license to publish, reproduce, distribute, and make the work publicly accessible in all formats, including digital and print media.

2. Author Rights

Authors retain substantial rights over their published work. They are allowed to:

  • Share and circulate their published articles
  • Deposit the final published version in institutional or subject-based repositories
  • Reuse their work for academic, research, and educational purposes

All such reuse must include proper citation and acknowledgment of the original publication in IJRSSH.

3. Journal Rights

The publisher, ARC Publication Services L.L.C, reserves the right to take necessary action regarding any published content in cases of:

  • Plagiarism
  • Copyright violation
  • Ethical misconduct
  • Breach of journal policies

Such actions may include correction, withdrawal, or retraction of the article, in line with established publication ethics guidelines.

4. Licensing Information

All articles published in IJRSSH are distributed under the:

Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial–NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)

This license permits users to read, download, copy, and share the material in any medium or format, provided that all licensing terms are properly followed.

License Conditions

Under the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license, the following conditions apply:

  • Attribution: Appropriate credit must be given to the author(s) and the journal, along with a reference or link to the license
  • Non-Commercial Use: The material cannot be used for commercial purposes
  • No Derivatives: The content must not be modified, adapted, or redistributed in altered form
  • No Additional Restrictions: Users may not apply legal or technical measures that restrict others from exercising the rights granted by the license

5. Disclaimer and Responsibility

The publisher does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the published content. Authors are solely responsible for the integrity, originality, and legality of their work.

The opinions and views expressed in published articles are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the journal, its editorial board, or the publisher.