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Bowen Law Journal (BLJ) is committed to the principles of Open Access. We believe that removing barriers to research accelerates discovery, fosters innovation, and ensures that legal knowledge reaches those who need it most — scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and the broader public.
All articles published in BLJ are freely available online immediately upon publication, without any subscription fees or registration requirements. Our open access model is aligned with global efforts to democratize knowledge and promote equitable access to scholarly research.
All content published in BLJ is freely accessible to anyone with an internet connection, regardless of institutional affiliation, geographic location, or economic status. We believe that legal scholarship should serve the global community.
There is no embargo period for articles published in BLJ. All articles are made available immediately upon publication, allowing for timely dissemination and rapid advancement of legal research.
BLJ does not charge authors any submission fees, article processing charges, or publication fees. Our open access model is fully supported by the College of Law, Bowen University, ensuring that cost is never a barrier to publication.
All articles published in Bowen Law Journal are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. This license allows anyone to:
The only requirement is that you must give appropriate credit to the author(s) and the journal, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made.
Open access articles are downloaded and cited more frequently, increasing the impact and reach of your research.
Scholars, students, and practitioners from developing countries gain access to cutting-edge legal research.
Research findings reach the academic community and the public more quickly without subscription barriers.
Open access fosters interdisciplinary and international collaboration by making research freely available.
Authors retain full copyright of their work published in Bowen Law Journal. By publishing under the CC BY 4.0 license, authors grant the journal the right to publish and distribute the work, while retaining ownership and the right to use their work as they wish.
BLJ is committed to the long-term preservation and accessibility of all published content. Our archiving strategy ensures that articles remain available for future generations of scholars.
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