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All articles published in Lectio Socialis are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), ensuring that the work can be freely used, shared, and adapted by others, as long as proper credit is given to the original authors. This license encourages wider dissemination and use of published research, fostering a more open and accessible academic environment. Since its inception, Lectio Socialis has been committed to open access, maintaining the CC BY 4.0 license for all its articles without exception.
Authors wishing to publish their work under a more restrictive license (e.g., non-commercial use) must explicitly request a change in license during the submission process. In such cases, the author(s) must indicate in the "Comments for the Editor" section the desire to use an alternative license. However, the standard CC BY 4.0 remains the default for all submissions unless otherwise specified.By adhering to this policy, Lectio Socialis ensures that both the rights of authors are respected and that the research remains freely accessible to the academic community and the public.
Lectio Socialis is a prestigious, international, and peer-reviewed journal that aims to provide a platform for scholars and researchers to share their work and ideas on policy-relevant topics related to social sciences. The journal welcomes high-quality articles from a wide range of disciplines, including economics, political science, public administration, business administration, international relations, urban planning, sociology, psychology, history, jurisprudence, and philosophy. The primary objective of Lectio Socialis is to maintain a vibrant, independent, and unbiased environment for scholars and researchers from different parts of the world to present their research, exchange ideas, and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in their respective fields.
