At the Queen Mary Law Journal, we are committed to making legal scholarship accessible to all. Our journal is open-access, meaning all our content is freely available to the user or their institution without charge, following the CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 License.
We believe that for legal scholarship, Open-Access is not merely a choice, but it is an imperative. The dissemination of legal knowledge should transcend barriers, allowing scholars, practitioners, and the public to engage with legal research freely. By adopting the CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 License, our journal ensures that legal scholarship remains accessible while respecting the rights of authors.
We also understand that Open-Access is not just about accessibility, it’s about making a greater impact. By removing the barrier of cost, we ensure that the research we publish can be read and built upon by anyone, anywhere in the world. This leads to more citations, more recognition for our authors, and a more inclusive and vibrant discourse in the field of law.
Our commitment to Open-Access extends beyond theory. QMLJ actively collaborates with different communities and bodies to promote free access to legal research. We believe that informed societies thrive when legal scholarship is unencumbered by paywalls. This license empowers authors to share their insights widely while safeguarding their intellectual property rights. Together, we contribute to a more equitable and informed legal landscape.
While Open-Access ensures unrestricted access to publications, our no-publication-charge policy encourages authors to share their work freely.