Open Access Policy
Journal Information
Open Access Policy
Acta Social Science & Humanities: An International Journal is committed to the principles of open access publishing, ensuring that all research published in the journal is freely available to readers across the globe without any subscription or access barriers. The journal’s mission is to promote the widest possible dissemination of knowledge in the fields of Social Sciences, Humanities, and Cultural Studies, supporting global progress toward inclusivity, accessibility, and intellectual exchange in scholarly communication.
1. Open Access Model
The journal follows the Gold Open Access model, which means:
- All published articles are freely accessible online immediately upon publication.
- Readers can read, download, distribute, and share published content without any restrictions.
- Authors retain copyright to their work while granting the journal the right to publish it.
This approach facilitates the open exchange of ideas and encourages cross-disciplinary collaboration in understanding human society, culture, and behavior.
2. Licensing Policy
All articles published in Acta Social Science & Humanities are distributed under an open access license, allowing unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided that proper credit is given to the original authors and the source.
This licensing policy promotes ethical knowledge sharing and enhances global access to social and cultural research without legal or economic barriers.
3. Benefits of Open Access
Global Accessibility: Research is freely available to scholars, educators, policymakers, and practitioners worldwide, enhancing the reach of social and humanistic inquiry.
Enhanced Visibility: Open access articles achieve higher readership, citations, and engagement within and beyond academia.
Faster Knowledge Exchange: Supports timely dissemination of insights on social issues, human behavior, and cultural evolution.
Promotion of Interdisciplinary Dialogue: Encourages collaborative research across sociology, literature, history, and other humanistic disciplines.
4. Article Processing Charges (APC)
To sustain the open access publishing model, the journal charges an Article Processing Charge (APC) upon manuscript acceptance.
No submission fees are applied.
The APC covers editorial management, peer review, production, and online hosting.
Waivers or discounts may be considered for authors from low-income regions or early-career researchers.
(Refer to the [APC Policy page] for detailed information.)
5. Archiving and Long-Term Preservation
Each article is assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) for permanent identification and citation.
The journal ensures long-term preservation of its content through trusted digital archiving systems.
Articles will remain permanently accessible even if the journal ceases operations.
6. Compliance with Funding Agencies
The Acta Social Science & Humanities Open Access Policy complies with international funding and institutional mandates, including:
- Plan S
- European Commission (Horizon Europe)
- National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
- UNESCO and other global academic agencies
Authors can be assured that publishing in this journal fulfills the open access requirements of major funding bodies and institutions.