The Journal of Law and Social Change Review is committed to the principles of open access and the broad dissemination of scholarly knowledge. The journal believes that unrestricted access to high-quality academic research promotes the advancement of legal scholarship, encourages interdisciplinary collaboration, and supports evidence-based policymaking worldwide.

All articles published in the journal are made freely and permanently available online immediately upon publication. Readers may access, read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, and link to the full text of published articles without financial, legal, or technical barriers, provided that proper attribution is given to the original authors and the journal.

Benefits of Open Access

The journal's open access model aims to:

• Increase the visibility and accessibility of published research.
• Enhance the dissemination and impact of scholarly work.
• Promote global knowledge sharing among researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and the public.
• Encourage interdisciplinary collaboration across legal and social science disciplines.
• Support equitable access to academic information regardless of geographical or institutional limitations.

Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain the copyright to their work unless otherwise specified by the journal's copyright policy.

Articles are published under the journal's licensing policy, which defines the rights and responsibilities of authors and readers regarding the reuse, distribution, and reproduction of published materials. Where applicable, the journal encourages the use of internationally recognized open licenses, such as the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) License.

Archiving Policy

To ensure the long-term preservation and accessibility of published content, the journal supports digital archiving and encourages authors to deposit the published version of their articles in:

• Institutional repositories
• Subject repositories
• Personal academic websites
• Research networking platforms, where permitted by the journal's licensing policy

Authors should ensure that repository deposits comply with the journal's copyright and licensing requirements.

No Subscription Barriers

The Journal of Law and Social Change Review does not charge readers or institutions for access to published articles. All content is freely available online without subscription fees or paywalls, supporting the unrestricted exchange of scholarly knowledge.

Commitment to Open Scholarship

The journal is dedicated to promoting transparency, accessibility, and the free exchange of ideas within the global academic community. By adopting an open access publishing model, the Journal of Law and Social Change Review seeks to maximize the visibility, accessibility, and scholarly impact of the research it publishes while fostering innovation and collaboration in legal and interdisciplinary research.