Copyright and Open Access

Author's Copyright

Selçuk University Social Sciences Vocational School Journal does not require authors to transfer their copyright to the journal as of April 2023. Authors (or their employers) retain the copyright to their articles. The only requirement from authors is to accept publication under the CC BY-NC license. All articles published by Selçuk University Social Sciences Vocational School Journal, regardless of the source of funding, are published as open access and can be reused in accordance with the terms of the CC BY-NC open access license.

Authors of Selçuk University Social Sciences Vocational School Journal hold the copyright to their published works, which are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license. The CC BY-NC 4.0 license allows the sharing, copying, reproduction, and adaptation of the work in any dimension and format, as long as it is done for non-commercial purposes and proper attribution is given to the original work. However, for commercial users or commercial use, permission must be obtained from the Authors. The full texts of all articles published in the journal can be accessed instantly through open access at https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/selcuksbmyd.

Authors are required to read and approve the following Copyright Agreement when submitting their manuscripts to our online system:

  • They affirm that the submitted article is their original work and does not involve plagiarism.
  • They confirm that all authors have individually contributed to the work and have taken responsibility for it.
  • They confirm that all authors have reviewed and approved the final version of the submitted article.
  • They assert that the article has not been previously published or submitted elsewhere for publication.
  • They acknowledge and undertake that the text, figures, and documents in the article do not violate the copyright of others.
  • Authors grant authority to the Journal to publish the article and identify themselves as the original publishers.
  • Authors grant the freedom to use the article to any third party as long as the original authors and citation details are properly identified.
  • Nothing in this license impairs or restricts the author's right to preserve the integrity and ownership of their work.
  • All commercial rights related to the article belong to the author(s).


By checking the box "I declare that it complies with the above items" on the checklist screen when uploading their manuscripts to our online system, the submitting authors are deemed to have accepted the copyright notification.

Open Access

Selçuk University Social Sciences Vocational School Journal is an open access journal, meaning that it can be accessed freely. The journal believes that clarifying user rights and copyright ownership through licensing is essential for the effective functioning of open access. Therefore, Selçuk University Social Sciences Vocational School Journal has adopted and complies with the Budapest Open Access Declaration (has signed it).

Budapest Open Access Declaration

All articles in Selçuk University Social Sciences Vocational School Journal are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license.

This license allows published articles to be reused by the author and any non-commercial organization in accordance with the CC-BY-NC license, provided that it is for non-commercial use. However, for commercial users or commercial use, permission must be obtained from the Authors. The CC BY-NC license is indicated in the articles. The full texts of all articles published in Selçuk University Social Sciences Vocational School Journal can be accessed instantly through open access at https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/selcuksbmyd.

Under the CC BY-NC 4.0 license, you are free to:

  • Share: Copy and redistribute the work in any medium or format.
  • Adapt: Remix, transform, and build upon the original work.

However, you must comply with the following conditions:

  • Attribution: You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You can do this in any reasonable manner, but not in a way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
  • NonCommercial: You may not use the material for commercial purposes.
  • No additional restrictions: You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.

Last Update Time: 7/8/23, 7:23:25 AM

Journal of Selçuk University Social Sciences Vocational School is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY NC).