diff --git a/LERNA.md b/LERNA.md
index b87c944..cc55121 100644
--- a/LERNA.md
+++ b/LERNA.md
@@ -101,3 +101,22 @@ Lerna publish supports automaticall creation of CHANGELOG.md if you use [commits
 # you need to provide public access
 lerna publish --access public
 ```
+
+### Publishing scoped packages
+
+To publish scoped packages as open source you need to [add definition in package.json](https://github.com/lerna/lerna/tree/master/commands/publish#per-package-configuration)
+
+```json
+// ... OTHER
+"publishConfig": {
+    "access": "public"
+},
+// ... OTHER
+
+```
+
+When publishing scoped packages, the access level defaults to restricted. If you want your scoped package to be [publicly viewable (and installable)](https://docs.npmjs.com/misc/config#access):
+
+```bash
+npm config set access public
+```
diff --git a/NPM.md b/NPM.md
index 3c461db..f0083c8 100644
--- a/NPM.md
+++ b/NPM.md
@@ -91,3 +91,11 @@ lerna run release
 ```
 
 Alternatively you can use [lerna publish command](LERNA.md) which will perform all these task and update CHANGELOG file you.
+
+### Publishing scoped packages
+
+When publishing scoped packages, the access level defaults to restricted. If you want your scoped package to be [publicly viewable (and installable)](https://docs.npmjs.com/misc/config#access):
+
+```bash
+npm config set access public
+```
diff --git a/components/package.json b/components/package.json
index c112bd6..d98a356 100644
--- a/components/package.json
+++ b/components/package.json
@@ -52,5 +52,8 @@
     "@dv4all/icons": "^0.1.2",
     "@dv4all/wcp-utils": "^0.1.2"
   },
+  "publishConfig": {
+    "access": "public"
+  },
   "gitHead": "1b7eb9b21d7b61c21c73c4fa3385141b470fe16a"
 }
diff --git a/icons/package.json b/icons/package.json
index a72c57c..35d63fd 100644
--- a/icons/package.json
+++ b/icons/package.json
@@ -57,5 +57,8 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "@dv4all/wcp-utils": "^0.1.2"
   },
+  "publishConfig": {
+    "access": "public"
+  },
   "gitHead": "1b7eb9b21d7b61c21c73c4fa3385141b470fe16a"
 }
diff --git a/loaders/package.json b/loaders/package.json
index 65042f9..db80307 100644
--- a/loaders/package.json
+++ b/loaders/package.json
@@ -40,6 +40,9 @@
     "type": "git",
     "url": "git+https://github.com/dmijatovic/dv4all-wcp-lerna.git"
   },
+  "publishConfig": {
+    "access": "public"
+  },
   "bugs": {
     "url": "https://github.com/dmijatovic/dv4all-wcp-lerna/issues"
   },
diff --git a/utils/fs/package.json b/utils/fs/package.json
index 0c2a42e..fe73641 100644
--- a/utils/fs/package.json
+++ b/utils/fs/package.json
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@
     "type": "git",
     "url": "git+https://github.com/dmijatovic/dv4all-wcp-lerna.git"
   },
+  "publishConfig": {
+    "access": "public"
+  },
   "bugs": {
     "url": "https://github.com/dmijatovic/dv4all-wcp-lerna/issues"
   },
diff --git a/utils/wcp/package.json b/utils/wcp/package.json
index 75090b1..f7b0799 100644
--- a/utils/wcp/package.json
+++ b/utils/wcp/package.json
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@
     "type": "git",
     "url": "git+https://github.com/dmijatovic/nuxt-next-lerna.git"
   },
+  "publishConfig": {
+    "access": "public"
+  },
   "bugs": {
     "url": "https://github.com/dmijatovic/nuxt-next-lerna/issues"
   },