Open Access Policy

The Employee Relations Law Journal (ERLJ) is a fully Open Access journal committed to promoting the free and unrestricted dissemination of scholarly research. All published articles are made immediately and permanently available online without subscription fees or access restrictions, ensuring that research is accessible to readers worldwide.

The journal believes that open access enhances the visibility, accessibility, and impact of scholarly work by allowing researchers, educators, students, policymakers, legal practitioners, and the general public to access, read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, and cite published articles without financial, legal, or technical barriers.

Benefits of Open Access

The Open Access publishing model offers several advantages, including:

  • Immediate and free online access to all published articles.

  • Increased visibility and global dissemination of research.

  • Higher potential for readership and citations.

  • Faster exchange of scientific and legal knowledge.

  • Greater accessibility for researchers, institutions, and the public worldwide.

Author Rights

Authors retain the copyright to their work while granting the journal a non-exclusive license to publish, archive, and distribute the accepted article. Authors may share and distribute the published version of their work in accordance with the journal's copyright and licensing policies.

Article Processing Charge (APC)

There is no fee for manuscript submission or peer review.

An Article Processing Charge (APC) of USD 300 is payable only after a manuscript has successfully completed peer review and has been formally accepted for publication.

Permanent Availability

All published articles remain permanently available on the journal's website and are preserved to ensure long-term accessibility and citation of the scholarly record.

The Employee Relations Law Journal (ERLJ) supports the global exchange of knowledge through an open, transparent, and accessible publishing model, enabling researchers and professionals worldwide to benefit from high-quality scholarly publications.