Information For Librarians

The International Journal of Security Sciences (IJSS) is a fully open access, peer-reviewed scholarly journal. Academic librarians are encouraged to include the journal in electronic collections, institutional repositories, library discovery services, and open access indexing systems.


Open Access & Licensing

All content published in International Journal of Security Sciences (IJSS) is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. Articles may be freely accessed, downloaded, shared, archived, reproduced, or linked, provided appropriate attribution is given.


No Subscription Fees

International Journal of Security Sciences (IJSS) does not charge subscription fees. Libraries and institutions may provide unrestricted access to all published content.


Archiving & Digital Preservation

International Journal of Security Sciences (IJSS) is committed to long-term digital preservation and accessibility of scholarly content. The journal intends to participate in recognized preservation initiatives and archival services as publication volume and indexing requirements evolve.


Indexing & Metadata

The journal supports OAI-PMH metadata harvesting and provides structured metadata compatible with library catalogues, institutional repositories, search engines, and scholarly discovery systems.

OAI-PMH Base URL : OAI-PMH Access Endpoint


Repository Inclusion

Librarians may include articles from International Journal of Security Sciences (IJSS) in institutional repositories, subject repositories, open access databases, discovery services, and reference systems. No additional permission is required provided proper attribution and citation are maintained.


Library Recommendation

International Journal of Security Sciences (IJSS) may be of interest to faculty, researchers, practitioners, and students in:

  • Security Sciences
  • Cybersecurity
  • Information Security
  • Digital Forensics
  • Cryptography
  • Crime Science
  • Security Management
  • Security Policy and Governance
  • Risk, Resilience, and Critical Infrastructure Protection

Contact for Librarians

For metadata, indexing, repository inclusion, or library-related enquiries, please contact:
Email: editor@securitysciencesjournal.com