Repository Policy

Introduction:

Wah Academia Journal of Society, Culture and Policy (WAJSCP) is committed to promoting open access and the dissemination of high-quality research in the field of social sciences. To ensure the widest possible visibility and accessibility of the published articles, WAJSCP has established the following repository policy.

Open Access Policy:

WAJSCP is an open-access journal, meaning that all articles published in the journal are freely accessible to readers worldwide without any subscription or payment barriers. Open Access Policy WAJSCP

Repository Deposit:

Authors publishing in WAJSCP are encouraged to deposit the final accepted version of their manuscripts in institutional repositories, subject-based repositories, or other appropriate platforms that facilitate open access. Authors should ensure that the deposited version includes proper citation and a link to the published article on the WAJSCP website.

Embargo Period:

WAJSCP has no embargo period for repository deposits. Authors are allowed and encouraged to deposit their manuscripts in repositories immediately upon publication in the journal.

Metadata Sharing:

WAJSCP provides metadata of published articles to indexing and abstracting databases, scholarly search engines, and other relevant platforms to enhance the discoverability of the content.

Jisc Open Policy Finder

WAJSCP's open-access and repository/self-archiving policy is also registered in the Jisc Open Policy Finder, an international service that provides information about open-access publishing, repository archiving, and compliance policies for journals and publishers.

Authors, institutions, librarians, and research-support professionals may consult the WAJSCP record through:

Jisc Open Policy Finder

Author Responsibilities:

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their submitted manuscripts comply with the repository policy. Authors should check the policies of their respective institutions regarding repository deposits and ensure compliance with them.

Repository Information:

The journal may provide recommendations for reputable repositories or platforms for authors’ reference.