Open Access Policy

Andaliman: International Journal of Social Sciences provides immediate open access to all content on the principle that making research freely available supports a broader global exchange of knowledge and advances innovation across the social sciences.

Open Access Statement

This journal adheres to the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) definition of open access. All articles published in Andaliman are freely and permanently accessible online without subscription or registration fees. Users may read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to full texts, or use them for any lawful purpose, provided proper citation is given.

Licensing

All published articles are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). This license permits sharing, adaptation, and commercial use with appropriate credit to the original author(s) and source.

Author Retention of Rights

Authors retain copyright of their work and grant Andaliman the right of first publication. Authors are encouraged to deposit published versions in institutional or subject repositories, personal websites, or other databases to maximize dissemination.

Archiving and Preservation

Andaliman utilizes LOCKSS and CLOCKSS to ensure long-term preservation and secure archiving of published content. Articles may also be archived in institutional repositories and accessible via public indexing services.

Article Processing Charges (APC)

Andaliman is committed to supporting open access without financial barriers. The journal does not charge authors submission, processing, or publication fees (no APCs).

For further details, please contact the editorial office via the journal’s Contact page.