HSSA publishes the latest international research in the history of science in South Asia. Submissions to HSSA are peer-reviewed by senior professionals in the history of science. Authors are not charged any article-processing fee and authors retain the copyright of their work, releasing it under a Creative Commons BY-SA license. HSSA provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public is the most effective way to support the growth of knowledge.