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All materials published in the Journal of Eastern European Law are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution International License (CC BY 4.0).
The CC BY 4.0 license permits unrestricted use of published materials, including:
• reading, downloading, and storage;
• copying and redistribution;
• translation, adaptation, and creation of derivative works;
• use in educational, research, professional, and commercial activities;
• inclusion in databases, courses, collections, and analytical products.
The following conditions must be met:
• proper attribution of authorship;
• correct citation of the original publication in the journal;
• indication of any modifications made (in case of adaptation or translation).
No additional permissions from the editorial board or authors are required, provided that the license terms are respected.
Authors retain full copyright to their works.
By submitting a manuscript, authors:
• grant the journal the right of first publication;
• agree to open access distribution of the material;
• allow archiving and inclusion of the article in scientific databases and repositories.
The editorial board does not restrict further use of materials by third parties, provided that CC BY 4.0 terms are followed.
Peer Review Process
The Journal of Eastern European Law conducts peer review in accordance with the principles of transparency, integrity, and scientific rigor recommended by international standards, including the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Type of Review
The journal applies a double-blind peer review process, ensuring independent evaluation and eliminating bias or discrimination.
All manuscripts are treated as confidential documents. Access is limited to individuals directly involved in the review process.
Initial Editorial Screening
Each manuscript undergoes a preliminary (desk) review assessing:
• relevance to the journal’s scope;
• compliance with formatting requirements;
• scientific quality and overall presentation;
• absence of academic misconduct (including plagiarism).
The editorial board may reject a manuscript without external review if it does not meet basic criteria.
Selection of Reviewers
Independent experts are invited who:
• possess relevant academic qualifications and publications;
• adhere to academic ethical standards;
• have no conflict of interest.
Reviewers must disclose conflicts and decline participation if necessary.
Review Criteria
Manuscripts are evaluated based on:
• originality and relevance;
• theoretical and practical significance;
• methodological soundness;
• clarity and coherence;
• compliance with academic integrity;
• proper citation practices.
Reviewers provide a reasoned written report with recommendations.
Reviewer Responsibilities
In line with COPE guidelines, reviewers must:
• provide objective, constructive, and timely evaluations;
• avoid personal criticism;
• maintain confidentiality;
• not use manuscript content for personal benefit;
• report suspected misconduct.
Timeline
• initial screening: up to 7 days;
• peer review: 3–4 weeks;
• revision by authors: 2–3 weeks;
• re-review (if needed): up to 2 weeks.
Total review period: typically 6–8 weeks.
Review Outcomes
Possible decisions include:
• accept;
• accept with revisions;
• resubmit for review;
• reject.
In case of conflicting reviews, an additional reviewer may be appointed.
Final Decision
The editor makes the final decision based on:
• reviewer reports;
• quality of revisions;
• compliance with journal policies.
The editorial board ensures fairness, impartiality, and transparency.
Policy on Misconduct
In cases of academic misconduct (plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, duplication), the editorial board follows COPE recommendations, including:
• rejection of the manuscript;
• notification of authors;
• retraction of published articles.
