Copyright Holder: The copyright of the articles published in our journal belongs to the authors.

Publication License: Our journal uses the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license for all published content. Under this license, the content:

    Share: Can be copied and redistributed in any medium or format.

    Adapt: Can be modified, transferred, and built upon.

    Attribution: Proper credit must be given, a link to the license provided, and information about any changes made must be communicated.

    Non-Commercial Use: Material cannot be used for commercial purposes.

No Additional Restrictions: There are no additional restrictions; technological measures cannot be applied.

Archive Locations:

    Journal Website: All published articles are archived and accessible on the journal’s website.

    Institutional Site: Articles are archived on relevant institutional websites.

    Author’s Personal Website: Authors have the right to archive the final published version of their article on their personal websites.

    Public and/or Commercial Subject-Based Archives: Articles may also be available in various public and/or commercial subject-based archives.

Accepted Version After Peer Review:

    Embargo Period: None.

    Archive Locations: Journal Website, Institutional Site, Author’s Personal Website.

Initial Submission Manuscript:

    Embargo Period: None.

    Archive Locations: Journal Website, Institutional Site, Author’s Personal Website.

Digital Archiving: The content of our journal is digitally archived on LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) for long-term preservation and accessibility: LOCKSS

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Repository and Self-Archiving Policy

Turkish Review of Communication Studies encourages the dissemination and accessibility of research through self-archiving. Authors are permitted to archive their work in various formats and repositories, with no embargo period applied. The policy applies to the following article versions:

Submitted Version: The original manuscript as initially submitted to the journal, prior to peer review. Authors may archive this version in personal, institutional, or public repositories, such as DSpace or AVESIS, or in subject-based archives.

Accepted Version (Author Accepted Manuscript): The peer-reviewed and accepted version of the article, prior to final formatting by the journal. This version can be shared in institutional repositories and public or commercial subject-based archives, ensuring broad visibility without any embargo.

Published Version (Version of Record): The final published PDF as formatted and typeset by the journal. Authors and readers may download and share this version directly from the journal’s official website.

This policy supports public access to research by allowing articles to be self-archived in trusted repositories and enhancing the availability of research outputs across both public and commercial platforms. Authors are encouraged to utilize repositories such as DSpace, AVESIS, and other recognized subject-specific archives to reach the widest possible audience.