Acten Journal Law Review (AJLR) has CC-BY-SA or an equivalent license as the optimal license for the publication, distribution, use, and reuse of scholarly work. Authors who publish with this journal retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgment of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.

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AJLR is dedicated to promoting open access to research and ensuring that authors retain significant rights to their work. The following policies outline the copyright and licensing terms under which articles are published in our journal.

Copyright

1. Author Rights: Authors retain the copyright to their articles. By submitting their manuscripts to AJLR, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive license to publish the work for the first time and to identify itself as the original publisher.
2. Reuse and Distribution: Authors retain the right to reuse and distribute their work. This includes posting the article on their personal or institutional websites, in repositories, or in any other media, provided that proper acknowledgment is given to the original publication in AJLR.
3. Attribution: Proper attribution to the original publication in AJLR should be provided whenever the work is reused or distributed.

License

All articles published in Acten Journal Law Revieware licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC-BY-SA). This license permits anyone to:

• Share: Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.
• Adapt: Remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially.

Benefits of Open Access Licensing

1. Wider Reach: Open access increases the visibility and reach of your research. Articles are freely available to anyone, anywhere, maximizing the potential for impact.
2. Increased Citations: Studies have shown that open access articles are more likely to be cited, increasing the academic and societal impact of your work.
3. Enhanced Collaboration: By making your work openly accessible, you facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing among researchers, practitioners, and the general public.

Compliance with Funding Requirements

Many funding bodies and institutions require that research outputs be made openly accessible. The CC-BY-SA license meets these requirements, ensuring that authors comply with the mandates of their funders.

By adopting these policies, AJLR aims to promote openness, accessibility, and the dissemination of knowledge. We are committed to supporting our authors in maximizing the reach and impact of their research.