The Global Social Sciences Review (GSSR) is committed to providing open access to all its content. This means that all articles are freely available to readers without charge. Users are permitted to:
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GSSR adheres to an Open Archive Policy, ensuring that all content is openly accessible and preserved. Researchers are encouraged to cite the original authors and the journal when using or reproducing content from GSSR. This policy supports the widespread dissemination and impact of research.
As a 'Green' publisher, Humanity Publications/GSSR supports self-archiving. Authors retain copyright of their work and may archive pre-prints, post-prints, or the final published versions in personal or institutional repositories without needing additional permission. Authors are also entitled to deposit their work in institutional or centrally organized repositories and make it publicly available immediately, provided proper attribution is given to the original publication and Humanity Publications.
To ensure the long-term preservation of published content, GSSR submits metadata to various archive databases and repositories, including RePEc. This practice guarantees that published articles remain accessible even in the event of data loss. We ensure that metadata is compliant with major repository services, which helps maintain the visibility and accessibility of our research content.
GSSR adheres to the ethical standards outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the Higher Education Commission (HEC). Our editorial board is committed to upholding these standards in all aspects of the submission, review, conflict of interest, disclosure, and publication processes.