Open Access Policy

Wisdom Vortex: International Journal of Social Science and Humanities

Commitment to Open Dissemination of Knowledge

Open Access Statement

"Wisdom Vortex is a fully open-access journal. All articles published are freely available online without any subscription or payment barriers. The journal follows the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing unrestricted sharing and distribution."

By adopting a Gold Open Access model, the journal ensures:

✓ Global Accessibility: High-quality research for all.
✓ Unrestricted Sharing: For educational & research use.
✓ Higher Impact: Greater visibility for authors' work.

Licensing & Copyright Ownership

Articles are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY-4.0).

Authors Retain Copyright: Authors grant the journal the right to publish and archive while keeping full ownership of their work.

Commercial Use: Reproduction or distribution for commercial gain requires prior written permission from the journal.

Self-Archiving & Processing Charges

Self-Archiving Policy: Authors are encouraged to deposit Preprints, Accepted Manuscripts, and Final Published PDFs in institutional repositories or personal sites.

Article Processing Charges (APCs): To cover editorial costs and hosting, an APC may apply. Waivers or discounts are available for authors from low-income countries, subject to Editorial Board approval.

Indexing, Preservation & Standards

We ensure permanent accessibility through the PKP Preservation Network and follow OAI-PMH protocols for global metadata harvesting.

Our policies comply with: DOAJ, OASPA, Plan S, and Creative Commons Standards.

Benefits of Open Access with Us

Global Reach
Accessible to scholars worldwide

Higher Citations
Increased visibility and impact

Fast Dissemination
Immediate online availability

Compliance
Meets funding agency mandates

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