Democratic Theory is flipping to open access
Democratic Theory will be fully open access from 2026.
We are delighted to announce that all articles accepted for publication from Volume 13 (2026) onwards in Democratic Theory will be ‘open access’; published with a Creative Commons licence and freely available to read online (see the journal’s Open Access Options page for available licence options).
We have an OA option for every author: The costs of open access publication will be covered through agreements between the publisher and the author’s institution, payment of APCs for those with third-party funding, or else waived entirely, ensuring every author can publish and enjoy the benefits of OA.
See this FAQ for more information.