Open Access without Open Access Values: The State of Free and Open Access to Law Reviews

83 Pages Posted: 7 Apr 2023

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John R. Beatty

University at Buffalo Law School

Date Written: March 31, 2023

Abstract

This study examines 648 currently published law journals to determine the amount of freely available content and whether the journals have adopted open access behaviors. Although most of the journals have volumes available online for free, the usual hallmarks of open access, including open licenses and clear reuse policies, are absent.

Keywords: open access, law reviews, scholarly communication, bronze oa

Suggested Citation

Beatty, John R., Open Access without Open Access Values: The State of Free and Open Access to Law Reviews (March 31, 2023). 115 Law Library Journal 41 (2023), University at Buffalo School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2022-017, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4411713

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