Open Access Statement

The Nigerian Journal of Educational Leadership and Management (NJELM) is committed to promoting the advancement of education by providing open access to all its published content. We believe that unrestricted access to high-quality research and educational resources is essential for fostering global academic collaboration and innovation. Our open access policy ensures that:

Accessibility:All articles published in the Nigerian Journal of Educational Leadership and Management (NJELM) are freely available online immediately upon publication. This allows educators, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners worldwide to access and utilize our content without financial or access barriers.

Creative Commons Licensing:NJELM operates under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license. This allows anyone to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, as well as to use them for any lawful purpose, provided the original authors and the source are properly cited.

  1. Copyright and Author Rights:While NJELM retains copyright of all published articles, authors retain the right to be credited for their work. By publishing with NJELM, authors grant the journal a license to publish and distribute their research, while maintaining ownership and ensuring their work is properly attributed under the terms of the CC BY license. This ensures that their research remains accessible, visible, and impactful

  2. No Subscription Fees:NJELM does not charge readers any fees to access its content. All costs related to the publication process, including peer review, editorial work, and online hosting, are covered through article processing charges (APCs) paid by authors or their institutions.

  3. Support for Global Education::By providing open access to high-quality research, NJELM supports the global dissemination of knowledge and contributes to educational development and innovation across diverse regions and communities. Our open access model fosters a more inclusive and equitable academic environment.

  4. Transparency and Integrity: NJELM adheres to the highest standards of peer review and publication ethics, ensuring that all content published is reliable, of high quality, and rigorously reviewed. Our open access policy promotes transparency, trust, and accountability in the academic publishing process..

We encourage you to explore the diverse range of articles available in the Nigerian Journal of Educational Leadership and Management and to contribute your research, helping to advance the cause of accessible, high-quality education for all.