Journal of Humanities and Social Thought (JHST)
At the Journal of Humanities and Social Thought, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics, transparency, and open-access dissemination. Our copyright and licensing policies are designed in accordance with internationally recognized standards, ensuring compliance with leading indexing and abstracting services and promoting global accessibility.
Open Access and Licensing
All articles published in the journal are made freely and permanently accessible online immediately upon publication. Readers are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, print, or link to the full texts without financial, legal, or technical barriers, in line with our open-access policy.
All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0), which permits:
Sharing: Copying and redistributing the material in any medium or format
Adaptation: Remixing, transforming, and building upon the material for any purpose, including commercial use
This is subject to proper attribution being given to the original authors and the journal.
This licensing model is widely recognized by major indexing platforms and enhances the visibility, accessibility, and citation impact of published work.
Copyright Policy
Authors retain full copyright of their published work. Upon acceptance, authors grant the Journal of Humanities and Social Thought a non-exclusive license to publish, distribute, and archive the article.
Accordingly:
Authors may reuse, republish, or distribute their work without restriction
Authors may deposit their manuscripts in institutional repositories, subject-specific repositories, or personal platforms
The journal retains the right to preserve and maintain the official version of record within its archives and indexing systems
Archiving and Repository Policy
To ensure long-term preservation and broader dissemination, the journal supports self-archiving and allows authors to deposit:
Pre-print versions
Post-print versions (accepted manuscripts)
Final published version (version of record)
These may be archived in:
Institutional repositories
International repositories
Personal or departmental websites
Funding agency platforms
No embargo period is applied, ensuring immediate and unrestricted dissemination of scholarly work.