Copyright policy, Open Access statement and content licensing

Copyright Policy

Bulletin of Humanities and Social Sciences operates under an open-access publishing model. Authors retain full copyright of their published work including commercial purposes and grant the journal the non-exclusive right to publish, distribute, and archive the article. All published content remains the intellectual property of the authors. By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that the work is original, has not been published elsewhere, and does not infringe upon the rights of any third party. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to use any copyrighted material included in their manuscripts. The journal reserves the right to identify itself as the original publisher of the work. Published articles may be shared, reproduced, and distributed in accordance with the journal’s licensing terms. Authors are encouraged to disseminate their research widely to maximize visibility, accessibility, and academic impact.

 Open Access Statement

Bulletin of Humanities and Social Sciences is a fully open-access journal committed to the free and unrestricted dissemination of scholarly knowledge. All articles are made immediately available online upon publication without subscription fees, registration requirements, or access barriers. Readers may freely read, download, copy, share, and use published content for non-commercial purposes, provided proper attribution is given to the original authors and source. The journal believes that open access promotes the global exchange of knowledge, increases research visibility, and supports academic collaboration across disciplines. By removing financial and legal barriers to information, the journal contributes to a more inclusive and accessible scholarly environment, enabling researchers, educators, students, policymakers, and the public to benefit from high-quality research.

Content Licensing

All articles published in Bulletin of Humanities and Social Sciences are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license. This license permits users to copy, distribute, reproduce, adapt, and build upon the published work for non-commercial purposes, provided appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and the journal. Any modifications or adaptations must clearly indicate that changes have been made. Commercial use of the content is not permitted without prior written permission from the copyright holder. The CC BY-NC 4.0 license encourages the broad dissemination of research while protecting authors’ rights and ensuring proper attribution.