Open Access Statement

JLSPA: Journal of Law, Social, and Public Affairs provides immediate open access to all of its published content. The journal is based on the principle that making scholarly research freely available to the public supports the wider dissemination, accessibility, and global exchange of knowledge, particularly in the fields of law, social sciences, political science, public administration, public policy, governance, and public affairs. All articles published in JLSPA: Journal of Law, Social, and Public Affairs are freely available to readers without subscription, registration, or other access barriers. Users may access, read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, link to, and use the published articles for lawful scholarly and educational purposes, provided that the original authors and source are properly acknowledged and cited. The use and redistribution of published content must comply with the journal’s applicable copyright and licensing policy. Authors retain the rights specified under the journal’s licensing terms, while readers are permitted to use published works in accordance with the conditions of the applicable open-access license. Through this open-access policy, JLSPA: Journal of Law, Social, and Public Affairs is committed to increasing the visibility, accessibility, dissemination, and potential impact of scholarly research for academics, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, students, and the wider public.