Copyrights

Copyright Ownership: All articles published in the Osmania Journal of Social Sciences (OJSS) are the property of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Osmania University. Authors retain copyright of their work and grant OJSS a license to publish the article and identify itself as the original publisher.

License to Publish: By submitting an article to OJSS, authors agree to grant the journal the exclusive right to publish the submitted article and to identify itself as the original publisher. This includes the right to reproduce, distribute, and provide access to the article in all forms and media.

Author Rights: Authors retain the following rights:

• The right to use their article for personal use, educational purposes, or within their institution.

• The right to share their article with colleagues and professional networks.

• The right to post the pre-publication version (pre-print) or the accepted manuscript (post-print) on personal websites or institutional repositories, provided that OJSS is acknowledged as the original publisher.

Permissions for Third-Party Use: Requests for permissions to reproduce articles, either in whole or in part, should be directed to the editorial office of OJSS. Such requests will be handled on a case-by-case basis, and permissions will be granted in line with the journal's policy.

Acknowledgment: Authors must ensure that proper acknowledgment is given to OJSS as the original source of publication in any subsequent use of their article.

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in the articles published in OJSS are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Osmania University. The journal does not accept any liability for the accuracy of the data presented by the authors.

For any queries regarding copyright, please contact the editorial office at [contact email or phone number].

By submitting their work to OJSS, authors agree to comply with these copyright terms and acknowledge the journal’s rights as outlined above.