Karaelmas Journal of Social Sciences (KARES) follows open access principles, ensuring that the printed copies of the journal are available in the collections of Provincial Public Libraries under the Ministry of Culture. Access to the journal's issues in the library and open access platforms is free of charge. The journal's issues and related data are stored and presented through DergiPark.
     Note: The "crescent-star and miner-themed sculpture" featured on the cover of the journal was commissioned by Zonguldak Kozlu Municipality and created by sculptor Barış Çetin ALTINDAĞ in 2017.