Copyright and Licensing Policy

The IRJOSS promotes open access publishing to enhance the global visibility of research while protecting author rights.

Copyright Ownership:

  • Authors retain full copyright of their
  • Upon acceptance, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive right to publish and distribute their article.

Licensing:

  • All published articles will be distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution

4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

  • Under this license, readers are free to copy, share, and adapt the material for any purpose, provided proper citation is given.

Author Agreement:

Authors must sign the Copyright and License Agreement Form (Copyright Transfer) before publication.

  • This agreement ensures clarity on author rights, permissions, and distribution

Third-party Material:

  • If an article includes third-party figures, tables, or data, authors must obtain written permission and acknowledge the source.

Institutional Repository Policy:

  • Authors may deposit preprints or postprints in institutional repositories with acknowledgment of the original publication in IRJOSS.

 

Copyright Transfer

Part 1: Author Copyright Transfer & Publishing License Agreement

Article                     Title:                                                                                                 Author(s):                                                                                        

  1. I/We certify that this manuscript is original, has not been published elsewhere, and is not under consideration by another journal.
  2. Upon acceptance, I/We grant the International Research Journal of Social Sciences (IRJOSS) a non-exclusive license to publish the article in print and online.
  3. I/We retain full copyright and agree to publication under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) license.
  4. I/We confirm that all co-authors have approved the final version and agree with its
  5. I/We accept that the journal may correct or retract the article in accordance with HEC and COPE policies.

Corresponding Author Signature:                                                   Name:                                                                      Date: