Copyright and Licensing Policy

Authors who publish with the International Journal of Discourse in Social Science Research (IJDSSR) retain copyright of their work. By submitting and publishing in this journal, authors agree to the following terms:

  1. Copyright Ownership
    Authors retain full copyright of their published work.
  2. License to Publish
    Authors grant IJDSSR a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual license to publish, reproduce, distribute, and archive the work in all formats and media.
  3. Open Access License
    All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0), which permits:
    • Unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium
    • Proper credit to the original author(s) and source
    Users may copy, redistribute, remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, including commercial use, with appropriate attribution.
  4. Author Rights
    Authors retain the right to:
    • Share their article in repositories or personal websites
    • Reuse content in future works (e.g., books, lectures)
    • Distribute copies for teaching and academic purposes
  5. Third-Party Material
    Authors must obtain permission for any third-party copyrighted material and ensure proper acknowledgment.
  6. Hybrid Publishing (Future Scope)
    The journal currently operates as fully open access. In the future:
    • Open access articles will remain under CC BY 4.0
    • Subscription content (if introduced) will have separate licensing terms
  7. Archiving and Indexing
    The journal ensures long-term preservation and accessibility through recognized archiving and indexing systems.