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Copyright and Publishing Rights

The Journal of Social Science Perspectives (JSSP) follows internationally recognized standards of publication ethics and copyright law to promote transparency, academic integrity, and the responsible dissemination of scholarly research.

Upon acceptance of a manuscript, authors grant JSSP a non-exclusive license to publish, reproduce, archive, and distribute their work in both digital and print formats. Authors retain full copyright ownership of their work while authorizing the journal to publish and preserve the scholarly record.

Authors retain the right to deposit the accepted or published version of their manuscript in institutional repositories, personal websites, or recognized preprint servers, as well as to include the work in academic theses, books, or collected works. Authors may also distribute their publications for non-commercial educational and research purposes, provided that appropriate citation to the original publication in JSSP is included.

Unless otherwise stated, all published articles are made available under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) License. This license permits unrestricted access, sharing, reproduction, adaptation, and redistribution of the published work in any medium, including commercial use, provided that proper credit is given to the original authors and the source.

Authors are solely responsible for ensuring that submitted manuscripts are original, do not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others, and that all necessary permissions have been obtained for the reproduction of copyrighted material, including figures, tables, photographs, and other third-party content. Submission of a manuscript confirms that all co-authors have approved the final version for publication.

JSSP reserves the right to edit, format, publish, archive, and preserve accepted manuscripts while maintaining the integrity of the scholarly record. The journal also reserves the right to issue corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions when required in accordance with established publication ethics and editorial policies.

Requests for withdrawal after manuscript acceptance must comply with the journal's Withdrawal Policy. Where substantial editorial or production work has already been completed, the journal may apply applicable administrative or processing charges in accordance with its policies.

Questions regarding copyright ownership, licensing, permissions, or reuse of published material may be directed to the JSSP Editorial Office at editor@jossp.com.

By submitting and publishing in the Journal of Social Science Perspectives (JSSP), authors acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agreed to comply with the journal's copyright, licensing, and publishing policies, thereby supporting the ethical, legal, and responsible dissemination of social science research.