No fees are charged to authors or their institutions under any circumstances.

The Kırıkkale University Journal of Social Sciences (KUJSS) adopts the principles of transparency, accessibility, and public benefit in all academic publishing processes. In line with this vision, our journal does not request any fees from authors or their institutions at any stage of the publication process, in order to promote the free dissemination of scientific knowledge.

Throughout the submission, preliminary review, peer-review, language editing, formatting, and publication stages, there are no article processing charges (APC), submission fees, or any other form of financial obligation. This policy reflects KUJSS’s institutional commitment to advancing science free from economic barriers.

All administrative and financial expenses of the journal are covered through the institutional support of Kırıkkale University. This approach reflects the university’s vision to encourage scientific production, strengthen academic communication, and ensure that high-quality research reaches broader audiences. In this way, researchers can share their work with the national and international academic community without any financial concerns.

In accordance with the educational and research mission of Kırıkkale University, KUJSS provides equal opportunities to all researchers and leads by example in implementing an ethical, transparent, and sustainable model of academic publishing.