Open Access Policy

Open Access Policy:

WAJSS provides an immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. To enable unrestricted usage our Journal is following CC-BY-4.0 license. Researchers can copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format, for any purpose. Authors can self-archive publisher's version of the accepted article in digital repositories and archives.

Benefits of Open Access Publishing:

1. Increased visibility and readership: Open Access publications are freely available to all, making research findings more visible and accessible to a wider audience. This increased visibility can lead to greater citation rates and increased readership.
2. Accelerated knowledge exchange: Open Access publishing encourages the rapid dissemination of research findings, accelerating the pace of knowledge exchange and increasing the impact of research.
3. Greater collaboration and interdisciplinary research: Open Access publishing promote interdisciplinary research and collaboration by breaking down the barriers between different disciplines and making research findings more accessible to researchers in different fields.
4. Public engagement and societal impact: Open Access publishing promote public engagement with research findings, making research more accessible to policymakers, journalists, and the general public. This can lead to the creased societal impact of research findings.
5. Cost savings: Open Access publishing can lead to cost savings for researchers and institutions, as they no longer have to pay expensive subscription fees to access research articles.
6. Enhanced reproducibility and transparency: Open Access publishing promote reproducibility and transparency in research by making research data and findings freely available to the public.

Open Access Models:

Wah Academia Journal of Social Sciences Journal adopts the Gold Open Access model, where articles are made freely available to the public immediately upon publication, and the author retains copyright.

Article Processing Charges:

To support Open Access publishing, the Wah Academia Journal of Social Sciences charges Article Processing Charges (APCs) for articles published in the journal. The APCs cover the costs associated with peer review, editorial services, copyediting, typesetting, and online hosting of the article. The APCs are competitive and reflect the quality of the journal and the services provided to authors.

Waivers and Discounts:

Wah Academia Journal of Social Sciences recognizes that some authors may not be able to afford the APCs associated with Open Access publishing. To support authors from low- and middle-income countries, the journal provides waivers or discounts for APCs upon request. The journal also provides discounts to authors who are members of institutions that have an institutional membership agreement with the journal.

In conclusion, the Open Access policy of Wah Academia Journal of Social Sciences reflects its commitment to promoting Open Access publishing and making research findings freely available to the public. The benefits of Open Access publishing, such as increased visibility and readership, accelerated knowledge exchange, and public engagement, make it an essential publishing model for social sciences research. WAJSS is dedicated to supporting Open Access publishing and promoting the benefits of Open Access to the wider academic community.