Open Access Statement

1. Licensing Terms

All articles published in IJISS are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0). This license permits users to read, download, copy, distribute, and adapt the material for non-commercial purposes, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and the source.

2. Author Rights

Authors retain the copyright of their work and grant the journal the right of first publication. Authors are permitted to share, distribute, and reuse their published articles in accordance with the CC BY-NC 4.0 license.

3. User Rights

• Users may freely access and read all published articles without charge.
• Users may download, copy, and distribute the content for non-commercial purposes.
• Users must provide proper attribution to the original author(s) and journal.
• Users must not use the material for commercial purposes without permission.

4. Archiving Policy

IJISS supports digital preservation and ensures long-term accessibility of its content through archiving systems. Authors are also allowed to deposit their published articles in institutional or subject repositories.

5. Benefits of Open Access

• Enhances visibility and citation of published research.
• Promotes global knowledge dissemination without barriers.
• Supports academic collaboration and innovation.
• Ensures equitable access to scientific information.