Journal Policies
Open Access Policy
IJRDO - Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research follows a full open access publishing model. All published articles are made freely available online immediately upon publication, without any subscription or access charges. This approach supports the wider dissemination of research and ensures accessibility to a global academic audience.
Archiving Policy (PKP PN)
The journal ensures long-term digital preservation of its content through the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN). This system provides secure and distributed archiving, ensuring that all published articles remain accessible and can be restored when required.
Copyright Policy
Authors retain the copyright of their work published in the journal. By submitting their manuscript, authors grant the journal the right of first publication. The journal does not claim ownership over the content, and authors may share and reuse their work in accordance with the applicable licensing terms.
Licensing Policy
All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) License. This license allows users to copy, distribute, and adapt the work for any purpose, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original authors and source of publication.
Plagiarism Policy
The journal follows established ethical standards to prevent plagiarism and academic misconduct. All submitted manuscripts are screened using standard plagiarism detection tools prior to peer review. Manuscripts containing significant overlap, duplication, or data manipulation may be rejected.
Correction and Retraction Policy
The journal allows authors to request corrections to published content when necessary. Minor corrections, such as updates to author names or affiliations, may be considered upon formal request. In cases where significant issues affect the validity of the research, retraction or withdrawal may be carried out to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record.
