Publication Ethics

Ethical Standards

The editorial board of the Journal of Eastern European Law adheres to the standards established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Editor and Publisher Responsibilities
Publication decisions are based on the validity of data and the scientific significance of the work.

Manuscripts are evaluated regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, or political views.

Unpublished materials remain confidential and are not used without the author’s consent.

Plagiarism is not tolerated.

Complaints are addressed and resolved appropriately.

Reviewer Responsibilities
Manuscripts are treated as confidential.

Reviews must be objective and constructive. Personal criticism is unacceptable.

Unpublished data must not be used for personal purposes.

Reviewers must decline in case of conflict of interest.

Author Responsibilities
Authors must provide accurate data.

Plagiarism and falsification are unacceptable.

Work must be original with proper citations.

Simultaneous submission is prohibited.

All contributors must be listed as co-authors.

Errors must be reported immediately.

Plagiarism leads to rejection or retraction.

Citation manipulation is discouraged.

Plagiarism Policy
Authors bear full responsibility.

Manuscripts are checked using StrikePlagiarism software.

Plagiarized articles are rejected.

Conflict of Interest Policy
The journal follows COPE principles of transparency and integrity.

Conflicts arise when personal or financial interests affect objectivity.

Author Requirements
Authors must disclose:
• funding sources;
• commercial involvement;
• competing interests;
• personal or professional relationships.

Reviewer Requirements
Reviewers must disclose conflicts and withdraw if necessary.

Editor Requirements
Editors must remain impartial and disclose conflicts.

Editorial Actions
The journal may:
• publish corrections;
• retract articles;
• take corrective measures.

Confidentiality Statement
Personal data is used only for editorial purposes and not shared with third parties.

Complaint Procedure
Complaints are reviewed fairly and confidentially, following a structured process.

AI Policy
AI may be used only as a supporting tool.

Authors remain fully responsible.

AI can assist in editing and analysis but must not generate false data.

AI cannot be listed as an author.

Reviewers should not upload manuscripts to AI systems.

The editorial board may reject submissions violating these rules.

AI use must comply with Ukrainian law.