The Journal of Education Administration and Policy Studies is committed to providing open access to its content, ensuring that all articles are freely available to readers without any subscription or access fees. This is in line with the principles of the Bentala Institute, the journal's publisher, which aims to promote the dissemination of knowledge and research to the widest possible audience.

As an open access journal, we adhere to the standards set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and operate under a double-blind peer review process, ensuring that all articles are rigorously evaluated and meet the highest standards of academic integrity. Our journal is also indexed in SCOPUS, further enhancing its visibility and credibility.

Under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY), authors retain the copyright to their work, while allowing others to share, adapt, and build upon their research. This license ensures that articles are freely available for reading, sharing, and reuse, while also providing authors with the necessary protections and credits for their work.

Our open access policy is guided by the following principles:

• Free access: All articles are available online without any subscription or access fees.
• Reuse and sharing: Articles can be shared, adapted, and built upon, provided that the original author and source are credited.
• Double-blind peer review: All articles undergo rigorous evaluation by at least two independent reviewers to ensure academic integrity and quality.
• COPE ethics: We adhere to the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics, ensuring that our journal operates with the highest standards of ethics and integrity.
• SCOPUS indexing: Our journal is indexed in SCOPUS, providing increased visibility and credibility for our authors and their research.

By providing open access to its content, the Journal of Education Administration and Policy Studies aims to promote the advancement of knowledge and research in the field of education administration and policy studies, while also contributing to the broader academic community.