Open Access Statement

At Banua Journal of Law, Social and Education, we strongly endorse open access principles, aiming to ensure research accessibility worldwide. Hence, all articles we publish are immediately and permanently available for free to anyone with internet access.

We believe open access is essential for scientific and knowledge advancement, committed to facilitating widespread dissemination and easy accessibility of published research. Additionally, we recognize the benefits of open access for authors in enhancing the visibility, impact, and reach of their work.

Authors publishing with us agree to the following terms:

Retaining copyright while granting the journal the right of first publication under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY), enabling others to share the work with proper acknowledgement.

Having the option to enter additional contractual arrangements for non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version (e.g., posting it to an institutional repository or publishing it in a book), with acknowledgment of initial publication in our journal.

Being permitted and encouraged to share their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) before and during the submission process, fostering productive exchanges and increasing citation potential.

We are dedicated to maintaining high standards of peer review, editorial quality, and ethical publishing practices, ensuring impartiality and fairness. Our open access policy remains uninfluenced by financial considerations or conflicts of interest, as we strive to offer an equitable publishing platform for all researchers.

We welcome feedback and suggestions from our readers and authors to enhance our open access policies and practices, fostering a more open and inclusive research community.