Open Access Statement

Fast in Social Sciences (FSS) is committed to providing immediate and unrestricted open access to all published articles to support the global dissemination of knowledge and promote the advancement of research in social sciences.

The journal follows the principles of open access publishing, allowing readers to freely access, read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, and use published articles for legitimate academic and research purposes without financial, legal, or technical barriers, provided that proper attribution is given to the original authors and source.

Open Access Policy

All articles published in Fast in Social Sciences (FSS) are made freely available online immediately after publication.

Readers are permitted to:

  • Access published articles without subscription fees;
  • Download and store articles for personal, educational, and research purposes;
  • Share articles with others through appropriate academic channels;
  • Use published materials for non-commercial academic purposes with proper citation.

The journal does not restrict access to published content based on institutional affiliation, geographic location, or membership status.

Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain copyright of their published articles.

Articles published in Fast in Social Sciences (FSS) are distributed under the following Creative Commons license:

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0)

Under this license, users are permitted to:

  • Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format;
  • Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, including commercial purposes;

provided that users:

  • Give appropriate credit to the original author(s);
  • Provide a link to the license;
  • Indicate if changes were made.

More information about the license is available at:

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Author Rights

Authors publishing in Fast in Social Sciences (FSS) retain the following rights:

  1. The right to be recognized as the original author of the work.
  2. The right to use, share, and distribute their published articles according to the applicable Creative Commons license.
  3. The right to deposit the published version of the article in institutional or subject-based repositories.
  4. The right to reuse their work for educational, research, or professional purposes with proper acknowledgment.

Repository and Archiving Policy

To ensure long-term accessibility and preservation of scholarly content, Fast in Social Sciences (FSS) supports digital archiving practices.

Published articles may be archived through:

  • Institutional repositories;
  • Subject repositories;
  • Journal website archives;
  • Other recognized digital preservation services.

The journal is committed to maintaining permanent access to published research.

Access and Availability of Published Content

All published articles are available through the official journal website without registration or payment requirements.

Readers can access articles immediately after publication and use them for academic, educational, and research activities in accordance with the applicable license terms.

Commitment to Open Knowledge

Fast in Social Sciences (FSS) believes that open access publishing enhances the visibility, accessibility, and impact of scholarly research.

By removing access barriers, the journal supports wider knowledge exchange among researchers, academics, practitioners, policymakers, and the broader community.