Open Access Policy

All articles published in Custodia: Journal of Legal, Political, and Humanistic Inquiry are freely accessible to anyone worldwide to read, download, distribute, cite, and share without subscription or access fees. This open access policy aims to maximize the dissemination of knowledge in law, political science, and the humanities, fostering collaboration among academics, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers in advancing scholarship, governance, and ethical understanding.

All published works are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0), which allows unrestricted use, distribution, reproduction, and adaptation of the content, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original authors and that derivative works are shared under the same license terms.

Custodia is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and academic integrity. The journal follows the principles and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) in addressing issues such as research misconduct, plagiarism, redundant publication, data falsification, or any violation of ethical standards. This ethical framework applies to all parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher.

By implementing a transparent open-access model and adhering to strict ethical publishing standards, Custodia seeks to enhance the visibility, accessibility, and global impact of research in law, political science, and humanistic studies at both national and international levels.