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Aims and Scope

Aims

The Romanian Journal of Labour and Social Studies (RJLSS) is an open-access journal that aims to promote Romanian and international research on labour markets, social policy, and related issues in the social sciences and economics. The journal welcomes both empirical and theoretical contributions, including critical perspectives on contemporary social and economic developments.

Scope

RJLSS welcomes submissions in English from a range of disciplines within the social sciences, humanities and related applied areas, including sociology, social care, economics, social policy, urban studies, and education.

RJLSS publishes original research articles focusing on contemporary social, economic and political developments, with particular emphasis on labour markets, employment and social policy issues.

Open Access Policy

The Romanian Journal of Labour and Social Studies (RJLSS) is an open-access journal. All published articles are freely and immediately available online, without subscription fees or access restrictions.

Readers may access, read, download, and share published articles in accordance with the journal's Copyright and Permissions section.

Copyright and Permissions

Authors retain the copyright of their articles published in the Romanian Journal of Labour and Social Studies (RJLSS). By submitting a manuscript for publication, authors agree to grant the journal the right of first publication and the right to identify itself as the original publisher.

Licence Terms

Articles published in RJLSS are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License. This licence permits users to:

  • Share – copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format, including for commercial purposes.
  • Adapt – remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, including commercial purposes.

These uses are permitted provided that appropriate credit is given to the author(s), a reference to the original publication is included, a link to the licence is provided, and any changes made to the material are indicated.

For more information about the licence, please visit: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Permissions

Authors are responsible for obtaining the necessary permissions to reproduce any copyrighted material included in their manuscripts for which they do not hold the copyright, including figures, tables, images, or other content.

By submitting a manuscript to the Romanian Journal of Labour and Social Studies (RJLSS), authors confirm that they have obtained all necessary permissions for the use and publication of such material. Authors are responsible for any failure to comply with these obligations. RJLSS does not assume responsibility for copyright infringements resulting from the unauthorized use of third-party material by authors.

Abstracting and Indexing

The Romanian Journal of Labour and Social Studies (RJLSS) is listed in the following academic databases and directories:

The journal's indexing and listing information will be updated as new information becomes available.

Article Processing Charges (APC)

The Romanian Journal of Labour and Social Studies (RJLSS) does not charge any fees for manuscript submission, peer review, or publication. All articles are published free of charge and are openly accessible to readers.