Sinop University Social Sciences Journal is committed to the principles of Gold Open Access, ensuring that all published content is freely and permanently accessible to readers worldwide immediately upon publication. The journal believes that unrestricted access to scientific knowledge promotes research, innovation, and the dissemination of scholarly information for the benefit of the global academic community.
The journal's open access policy is implemented in accordance with the principles of the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI), the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) best practices, and internationally recognized standards for scholarly publishing.
1. Licensing and Copyright
All articles published in Sinop University Social Sciences Journal are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) license.
Under this license, users are free to:
- read,
- download,
- copy,
- print,
- share, and
- redistribute published articles for non-commercial purposes, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and the journal.
However, users may not:
- modify,
- adapt,
- translate,
- remix,
- transform,
- create derivative works from, or
- redistribute modified versions of
the published articles.
Authors retain the copyright of their work while granting the journal the non-exclusive right to publish and distribute the article under the terms of the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license.
2. Open Access and Accessibility
All articles are made freely available immediately upon publication without any embargo period.
The journal:
- does not charge subscription fees,
- does not restrict access through paywalls,
- does not require registration to read published content.
Researchers, academics, students, and the general public may freely access, read, download, and share published articles in accordance with the terms of the journal's license.
3. Digital Archiving and Preservation
Sinop University Social Sciences Journal supports the long-term preservation and accessibility of scholarly content.
Authors may deposit the Version of Record of their published articles in institutional repositories such as DSpace@Sinop, provided that the original publication is properly cited and the DOI is included.
Institutional archiving enhances:
- long-term digital preservation,
- visibility of research outputs,
- accessibility of scholarly publications.
4. DOI Policy
All articles published in the journal are assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) to ensure permanent identification, reliable citation, and long-term accessibility of the published content.
The DOI provides a persistent link to the published version of each article and facilitates indexing and citation tracking.
5. Article Processing Charges (APCs)
Sinop University Social Sciences Journal does not charge:
- article submission fees,
- article processing charges (APCs),
- publication fees,
- page charges,
- or any other fees at any stage of the publication process.
Publication in the journal is completely free of charge for authors.
6. Institutional Repository Policy
Authors are encouraged to deposit the published version of their articles in institutional repositories, personal websites, or other non-commercial scholarly repositories.
Deposited versions should:
- preserve the integrity of the published work,
- include a complete bibliographic citation,
- provide the DOI of the published article.
7. Commitment to Open Science
The journal supports the principles of Open Science by promoting the free dissemination, visibility, and accessibility of scholarly research.
Through its open access publishing model, Sinop University Social Sciences Journal aims to enhance scientific communication, encourage international collaboration, and maximize the impact and accessibility of published research.
Contact
For further information regarding the journal's Open Access Policy, please contact the Editorial Office.
E-mail: syazici@sinop.edu.tr
Journal Website: https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/sinopusd
