An Open Access Law Review Publication
There are quite a few legal journals and publications on the market today. But not all of these publications are available through an open access policy. An open access policy provides access to the public. There are however some very good legal publications that allow for open access law review.
Law review journals provide articles not only on specific areas of law but they can contain articles on how the laws may change, as well as, the history of the law. They can also provide statutes, as well as, formal statements pertaining to certain case law. They can provide theories and analyze issues. It can be beneficial for the publication, the author, and the public for these publications to provide open access.
Open access law review journals not only promotes the spread of this scholarship but it can increase public awareness to the law and its changes. Because these articles are written by academic, public servants, judiciary personnel, and professionals practicing in the field, they can be more educational and easy to understand. In an open access forum there is also the availability for feedback to the author, the publication, and sometimes just another opinion or observation.
If you are a student and need to research an area of law, most likely someone has done the same and most likely has been published in a journal. This can be beneficial in your research. Not only can it cut down on research time but these articles just may be more educational. If the article was published in a law review journal and this journal has open access, it makes your research less time consuming and most likely more educational because these articles are written by scholars in the field.
Because most of the law journals are written by scholars, there is always a need for articles. There are a number of publications that are seeking articles for their open access law review section. Whether you are an academic, public servant, or professional practicing the law, most of these publications are looking for articles that they can share with the public.
By providing these open access law review articles, the publication and author can benefit as well, as the public. While some publications may charge for their access, there are some that do not and are absolutely free. And just because they may be 'open access', permitting the public to review them, doesn't mean they are free and some you may have to join to review their articles.
A lot of individuals are unaware of the law, its changes, its history. And the law can be difficult for a lot of individuals to understand. Most likely most of them are unaware that there are open access law review articles at their disposal through some of the law publications. The internet has increased research possibilities, making it easier for people to find out about the law. And because of the open access law reviews available, public awareness for the law has been improved.
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