Repository Policy

Zakariya Journal of Social Sciences (ZJSS) supports the responsible sharing, accessibility, and long-term availability of published research through institutional and subject-based repositories. The journal encourages authors to preserve and disseminate their scholarly work while maintaining copyright and licensing requirements.

Author Self-Archiving Rights

Authors publishing with ZJSS are permitted to deposit and share their published articles in:

  • Institutional repositories.
  • Subject-specific repositories.
  • Personal academic websites.
  • Research networking platforms.

Authors may share their published work under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

Version of Article Allowed for Deposit

Authors may archive:

  • The final published version (Version of Record) of their article.
  • The officially published PDF available on the ZJSS website.

All deposited versions should include proper citation details, DOI information, and a link to the original publication on the journal website.

Repository Access and Availability

ZJSS encourages authors and institutions to make research outputs openly accessible to support:

  • Research visibility.
  • Knowledge sharing.
  • Academic collaboration.
  • Long-term accessibility of scholarly content.

Copyright and Licensing Compliance

Repository deposits must maintain:

  • Author attribution.
  • Original publication details.
  • Appropriate citation of ZJSS as the publishing journal.
  • Compliance with the CC BY 4.0 license terms.

Digital Preservation and Archiving

ZJSS supports long-term preservation of published content through recognized digital preservation services, including:

  • LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe)
  • CLOCKSS (Controlled Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe)
  • PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN)

These services help ensure permanent access to published research.

Data and Supplementary Materials

Where applicable, authors are encouraged to deposit supporting datasets and supplementary research materials in suitable repositories while respecting ethical, legal, and confidentiality requirements.

Compliance with Open Access Standards

Zakariya Journal of Social Sciences (ZJSS) follows open access principles and supports transparent research sharing practices. The journal follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Core Practices and Guidelines to promote responsible scholarly communication.