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Department of Law

Open Access to Legal Studies

Promoting open science strengthens both research quality and societal impact. This commitment is celebrated globally each October during Open Access Week, emphasizing a more inclusive and impactful research landscape.

 

Open science involves making research results, data, and scientific processes freely accessible to everyone. This aligns with Stockholm University’s policy on open science, which emphasizes the importance of publishing research outcomes and data under open licenses whenever possible.

The Faculty of Law is committed to furthering the availability of its research through Open Access.

Strategic Plan for the Faculty of Law 2023–2026

Legal scholarship is essential for understanding the role and impact of law within society. By embracing open access, legal research can extend its reach to a wider audience, both inside and outside academia, thereby supporting societal advancement. Open access enables research to be examined, validated, and expanded upon by a broader community, fostering a more resilient and effective research process.

Providing open access to legal scholarship empowers a diverse range of stakeholders—including practitioners, policymakers, and the public—to engage with critical insights that can inform their work in interpreting and shaping the legal system. By committing to open science and advocating for a more transparent research environment, we contribute meaningfully to both academic excellence and societal progress.
 

Access Free Articles and Publications

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Researchers at Stockholm University who wish to publish openly have access to several channels, including the option to make their research available in full text via the Digital Academic Archive (DiVA).

DiVA serves as a repository where publications by our researchers and faculty members have been systematically registered since 2007, ensuring greater visibility and accessibility for their work.

Our publications in DiVA
 

Our 10 Open Access publication and book series

Journal of Administrative Law

(in swedish)

As of issue 1/2022, all articles in the Journal of Administrive Law - Förvaltningsrättslig tidskrift - are available with Open Access for four years from publication. The articles are published on the journal's website, as well as on LawPub.se.

forvaltningsrattslig.org/

Journal of European Law

(in swedish)

All issues of the European Law Journal - Europarättslig tidskrift - are available to subscribers digitally on the website. Some of the articles published here are also available with Open Access via LawPub.se.

ert.se/

Journal of Public Procurement Law

The Journal of Public Procurement Law - Upphandlingsrättslig Tidskrift - features a selection of articles on international procurement authored by distinguished foreign researchers. These articles are published as open-access content and are freely accessible on UrT's website in the “Open Access” section. 

urt.cc/

Legal Journal

(in swedish)
Legal Journal - Juridisk tidskrift, JT - is published with four printed issues per year, each issue of approximately 250 pages. In addition, JT is published online on a regular basis, where a selection of articles can be accessed via Open Access.

jt.se/

Maritime law library series

(in swedish)
The Axel Ax:son Johnson Institute of Maritime and other Transport Law at Stockholm University distributes the digital journal Maritime Law Library. Subscribing to the journal is free of charge. 

sjorattsbiblioteket.se/

Nordic Journal of Social Law

(in swedish)
Nordic Journal of Social Law - Nordisk socialrättslig tidskrift - publishes first and foremost scientific articles, but also short commentaries on legal cases. All issues of the journal are fully accessible via LawPub.se. 

nordisksocialrattslig.se/

Scandinavian Studies in Law

In the book series Scandinavian Studies in Law (Sc.St.L.), published by the Stockholm Institute for Scandinavian Law, more than 900 articles have been published to date, most of which are freely available in full text on the website. 

scandinavianlaw.se/

Stockholm University Faculty of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Series

The purpose of the Stockholm University Faculty of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Series is to promote the rapid dissemination of outstanding research. The series is conducted within the Legal Scholarship Network (LSN) and is shared online with Open Access via SSRN.

ssrn.com

Stockholm University Intellectual Property Law Review

Stockholm University Intellectual Property Law Review (SIPLR) is a student-led journal focusing on European intellectual property law. All issues are freely available to read on the website.

stockholmiplawreview.com/

Swedish Studies in European Law

The Swedish Studies in European Law series is published by the Swedish Network for European Legal Studies (SNELS) and consists of thematic volumes. Since 2017, several of the series' volumes have been published with Open Access. 

snef.se/

Theme
Law, Crime and Justice - Theme page

Last updated: October 25, 2024

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