Repository Policy

REPOSITORY POLICY

  1. Purpose

The South Asian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (SAJSSH) encourages the dissemination and accessibility of scholarly work in the field of social sciences and humanities. This repository policy outlines the guidelines for authors, researchers, and contributors regarding the deposit, access, and use of their scholarly articles.

  1. Deposit Guidelines

Authors are encouraged to deposit the final accepted version (post-peer review, pre-typesetting) of their articles in institutional or subject repositories.

Articles can be deposited immediately after publication in the SAJSSH. The use of the final version of the author’s paper and the pre-review version are not permitted.

  1. Access and Use

Deposited articles must include proper citation details such as the title, authors, abstract, and a link to the published version in the SAJSSH.

Access to the deposited articles should be free to readers after any embargo period set by the journal.

Deposited articles should not be altered from the final accepted version published in SAJSSH.

  1. Licensing and Copyright

Authors retain copyright of their work and grant the SAJSSH the right to publish their articles.

Authors are responsible for complying with any copyright agreements of the original publication when depositing articles in repositories.

The SAJSSH encourages the use of Creative Commons licenses that allow non-commercial reuse and proper attribution.

  1. Embargo Period

The embargo period for deposited articles will typically be [insert specific timeframe or policy here]. This period may vary based on specific agreements or requirements.

  1. Repository Compatibility

Articles can be deposited in institutional repositories, subject repositories, author’s website, non-commercial online thesis archives and other reputable scholarly platforms, in compliance with the journal's policy.

  1. Compliance and Monitoring

The SAJSSH editorial board will oversee compliance with this policy, ensuring adherence to the guidelines and repository standards.

Any deviations or issues related to the repository policy will be reviewed and addressed by the journal's editorial team.

  1. Policy Updates

This policy is subject to periodic review and updates, considering changes in scholarly communication and repository practices.

  1. Contact Information

For any queries or clarification on the repository policy, authors and stakeholders can contact [editor@sajssh.com].

This repository policy for the SAJSSH aims to facilitate wider access to scholarly articles while respecting copyright and licensing agreements. Authors are encouraged to consider these guidelines when depositing their work in repositories.