Open Access Statement

Open Access Statement

The Zaria Sociological Journal is a fully open access publication.
We believe that sociological research and knowledge should be freely available to all members of the global community, particularly in the Global South where access barriers have historically limited scholarly participation.

Benefits of Open Access for Sociology:

  • Increased visibility for African sociological scholarship
  • Global accessibility without subscription barriers
  • Enhanced collaboration between African and international scholars
  • Support for decolonizing sociological knowledge
  • Compliance with research council and funder mandates
Author Rights: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under CC BY 4.0.