Editorial Policy and Publication Ethics

The Editorial Board and Academic Council of the journal "State and Law" (hereinafter referred to as the "Journal") base their activities on the laws of Ukraine "On Scientific and Scientific-Technical Activity" and "On Academic Integrity", the Code of Ethics for Scholars, international ethical guidelines for scientific publications, the recommendations of the Committee on Research Integrity https://publicationethics.org/ and, in particular, the "Publishing Ethics Resource Kit," the Code of Ethics of the American Sociological Association, the ICC/ESOMAR International Code of Market, Public, and Social Research and Data Analysis, the European Commission's Guidelines on Ethics and Data Protection, etc.

The Editorial Board and Academic Council of the Journal adhere to the following principles and recommendations of international organisations:

COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics):

Transparency in the submission, peer review and publication of articles.
Impartiality and independence of editors and reviewers.
Academic integrity – avoidance of plagiarism, fabrication and duplicate publication.
Proper authorship – clear definition of each author's contribution.
Handling of complaints – the existence of open and clear procedures for considering appeals and complaints regarding ethics.
Retraction and correction of articles – a clear procedure for retraction, corrections and errata.

WAME (World Association of Medical Editors):

Editorial independence – editorial decisions are made free from pressure from sponsors, institutions or commercial interests.
Conflicts of interest – all authors, reviewers and editors are required to declare them.
Peer review – ensuring objective, fair and timely expert evaluation.
Funding transparency – disclosure of information regarding grants, sponsors and sources of research funding.
Support for early-career researchers – facilitating publications by researchers at the early stages of their careers.

DORA (San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment):

Not to rely solely on bibliometric indicators (impact factor, h-index), but to evaluate research based on its quality, novelty and contribution to science.
To value different types of research outputs – software, data, algorithms, technical solutions – and not just articles.
Recognise interdisciplinary research as equivalent to traditional publications.
Encourage open science – publication of preprints, open access to data and code.

Other editorial policy principles

ICMJE (International Committee of Medical Journal Editors – general principles applicable to all sciences) – adherence to authorship criteria, research ethics and encouraging authors to make their data openly available.
Open Science – UNESCO's recommendations set out the generally accepted definition, shared values, principles and standards of open science in an international context, and propose a set of measures to promote the fair and equitable implementation of open science practices for all at the individual, institutional, national, regional and international levels.
Open Access – promoting open access to research results.
Plan S – supporting a policy of publishing the results of research funded by public or private grants awarded by national, regional and international research councils and funding bodies in open-access journals and repositories.
FAIR principles for data (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) – ensuring that data can be found, accessed, interoperable and reused.

The main principles guiding the Editorial board's activities to uphold publication ethics are:

academic integrity;
scientific rigor, objectivity, and impartiality; professionalism; transparency; and openness in scientific research;
good faith and mutual respect;
cooperation and loyalty to all parties involved in the preparation and publication of the scientific journal;
equality and independence of decision-making regardless of the authors' race, gender, sexual orientation, religious views, origin, citizenship, or political preferences;
confidentiality and objectivity of the peer review process.

Rights and Responsibilities of Participants in the Publishing Process

The Editorial board conducts its activities in strict accordance with national legislation and international principles and standards, including those pertaining to the peer review process, copyright, plagiarism, complaints, and so on.

The Editorial board accepts article manuscripts and makes decisions regarding their publication by evaluating the content of the manuscripts for novelty, relevance, contribution to new knowledge, and compliance with the rules for formatting article manuscripts.

The Editorial board ensures the involvement of impartial and competent reviewers and employs a double-blind peer review process.

The Editorial board does not use unpublished information without the author's written consent.

The Editorial board does not disclose information about submitted manuscripts (authors, topics, texts, etc.), which are treated as confidential documents.

The Editorial board does not disclose information about accepted manuscripts unnecessarily, except to authors, reviewers, other scientific advisors, and the publisher.

The Editorial board treats the author and their scientific work with respect and maintains editorial confidentiality.

The Editorial board coordinates with the author all changes made to the manuscript during the editorial and publishing process.

The Editorial board collaborates with the ethics committees of scientific institutions and higher education institutions where the authors of scientific articles work.

The Editorial board recommends for publication only manuscripts that have scientific value, do not contradict editorial policy, do not contain plagiarism, and have not been previously published in other publications.

The Editorial board publishes scientific articles in electronic databases, ensuring that authorship is properly credited and copyright is protected.

Responsibilities of reviewers

Maintain confidentiality during the peer review process and not share the manuscript with third parties;
Objectively evaluate scientific manuscripts;
Adhere to the deadlines for reviewing scientific manuscripts;
Provide a rationale for the results of the scientific evaluation of the manuscript;
not to use the information contained in the article for personal gain or for the benefit of third parties;
to notify the Editorial board of any mismatch between the reviewer's research field and the manuscript under review, conflicts of interest, or violations of publication ethics by the author;
not to use artificial intelligence during the review process.

Authors' Rights and Responsibilities

The author has the right:

to be credited as the author and to determine the order of co-authors by mutual agreement;
to withdraw the article prior to its acceptance for publication;
to an objective, impartial, and confidential peer review;
to protection against plagiarism, falsification, and unauthorized use of research results;
to receive information about the results of the article review and the reviewers' substantiated comments, as well as the Editorial board's comments;
to revise the article: to make corrections and additions in accordance with the reviewers' comments;
the right to provide a reasoned objection to specific comments from reviewers;
the right to protect copyright and determine the terms of transfer of property rights (license, open access, agreement with the publisher);
the right to equality and non-discrimination;
the protection of one's rights, including by appealing the Editorial board's actions in the event of a violation of established procedures, requesting the correction of errors, or requesting the retraction of the publication in the event of significant violations.

The author is required to:

guarantee that the article is original and has not been previously published;
ensure that, if the article is accepted for publication, it will not be published in another journal in the same form, in English or any other language;
ensure the novelty, accuracy, and originality of the article's content;
declare any use of artificial intelligence;
properly cite primary sources and the author's previously published articles in the form of quotations or references;
in the event that survey or interview results are cited in the article, to confirm the voluntary participation of respondents, obtain their consent (including consent to the publication of results), and guarantee confidentiality, anonymity, and the prevention of any form of discrimination or pressure. The ethical conduct of the research must be adequately justified and, where possible, supported by references to international professional standards and codes;
indicate compliance with relevant Ukrainian legislation when involving humans, animals, or using their biological materials, personal, or confidential data during the preparation of the article. Without such information, the article will not be accepted for consideration;
avoid excessive borrowing and plagiarism in any form;
avoid self-plagiarism;
consent to the placement of the scientific article in electronic databases with mandatory attribution of authorship and full preservation of copyright;
cooperate with the Editorial staff to prepare the article for publication.

Conflict of Interest Policy

The Editorial board operates on the principle that editors, reviewers, and scientific advisors are required to recuse themselves from reviewing manuscripts in the event of conflicts of interest arising from competitive, collaborative, or other interactions and relationships with authors, companies, or other organizations associated with the manuscript.

In the event of conflicts or complaints regarding manuscripts or published materials, the Editorial board acts in accordance with Ukrainian law.

Issues regarding claims or doubts concerning improper actions related to research or publications raised by readers, reviewers, or other individuals are resolved by the Editorial board in accordance with the laws of Ukraine.

The Editorial board informs all interested parties regarding the resolution of conflicts.

Plagiarism Policy

The Editorial board of the Journal, acting in accordance with the principles of proportionality and procedural fairness, uses software and expert methods to check for plagiarism.

If violations are detected, the Editorial board may: reject the manuscript; retract a published article; notify the institution where the author works.

Authorship Policy

The Editorial board of the Journal assumes that: all co-authors (in cases where an article is submitted by multiple authors) agree with the content of the article and have consented to its publication prior to submission; all co-authors have made a substantial contribution to the preparation of the article; have prepared the article for publication; agree to be responsible for all aspects of the work, ensuring that issues related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are properly investigated and resolved.

Data Sharing Policy

The Journal supports the principles of open science and promotes transparency and reproducibility in scientific research. Authors are required to provide access to the scientific data underlying their published results, except where such disclosure is restricted by ethical, legal, or security considerations.

Research data must be deposited in open or specialized repositories or provided upon reasonable request. Information regarding the storage location and conditions of access to the data must be included in the article in the form of a Data Availability Statement.

Authors are responsible for the accuracy, integrity, and lawful use of scientific data, as well as for compliance with requirements regarding the protection of personal data and copyright.

If open access to the data is not possible, authors must provide an appropriate justification. Reuse of data is permitted provided that the source is properly cited and the principles of academic integrity are observed.

All requests for access to data must be sent via the Journal's email.

Policy on Funding for Scientific Research Publications

The Editorial board of the Journal is committed to ensuring maximum transparency regarding the sources of funding for scientific research.

Authors of scientific articles may indicate the sources of funding for the research presented in the article, including:

grants from scientific institutions or foundations;
funds received from governmental or nongovernmental organizations;
commercial or private sources of support;
internal funding from universities and other organizations.

Policy on the Use of Artificial Intelligence and AI-Supported Technologies

Authors may use artificial intelligence (AI) provided they comply with the following requirements:

clearly state which specific AI tools were used and for what purpose;
take full responsibility for the content of the article, including elements created using AI;
not list AI as an author or co-author;
ensure that the use of AI complies with the principles of academic integrity, does not infringe on copyright, and is not intended to manipulate facts.

The editor may, at their discretion, determine that the use of AI in the article is excessive, for example, in a literature review. Such a decision may result in the rejection of the article or a request for revision to remove or shorten the parts of the article created using AI.

Archiving Policy

A policy on archiving and long-term preservation in open access, including information on repositories, technical resources, and guarantees of accessibility.

The founder and editorial board of the Journal of Political Science "State and Law" (hereinafter referred to as the Journal), adhering to the principles of open access and academic integrity in scientific research and publishing, ensure the long-term digital preservation and free access to all published issues of the Journal through the following tools:

Repositories:

Real-time full-text access to all publications of the Journal is provided through the "Issues" section on the official website (https://derzhava-i-pravo.com.ua/issues). The archive contains all issues of the Journal with no storage time limit. In addition, the Journal stores its metadata and full-text articles in the repository of the V.M. Koretsky Institute of State and Law of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (https://library.idpnan.org/). To ensure protection against data loss, the electronic archive of the Journal is transferred for storage to the V.I. Vernadsky National Library of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (http://www.irbis-nbuv.gov.ua/).

Technical resources:

All materials in the Journal are archived in stable electronic formats, ensuring their accessibility, reproducibility and correct citation in the future: metadata and full texts of publications can be indexed in national and international information and scientometric systems. The Journal backs up its issues and monitors the technical stability of uploaded materials to prevent potential format conversions or obsolete software, which, in particular, ensures compatibility with modern publishing and library platforms.

Accessibility guarantees:

The Editorial board ensures the integration of resources with scientometric, abstracting and library databases, thereby maintaining the accessibility, openness and scientific value of the published materials. The Journal uses standard file formats (PDF/A) to ensure the readability of scientific content, assigns a DOI to each scientific article, thereby guaranteeing its discoverability; and adheres to OpenAIRE standards to ensure indexing.

Articles from the Journal in specialised databases (https://derzhava-i-pravo.com.ua/; the Repository of Academic Works of the V. M. Koretsky Institute of State and Law of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine https://library.idpnan.org/; V. I. Vernadsky National Library of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine http://www.irbis-nbuv.gov.ua/) are available free of charge. All materials from the issues of the Journal are stored in open access for all interested parties and libraries at any time, whilst maintaining the integrity and authenticity of the scientific publications.

Licensing Terms for the Use of Copyrighted Works

Copyright: Authors retain copyright in their works and grant the Journal the right to publish original scientific articles containing the results of experimental and theoretical research, provided that these materials are not under consideration for publication in other journals.

License: All published materials are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, which allows others to distribute and adapt the work provided that the authorship and the original source of publication in the journal are cited. This license ensures the wide dissemination of scientific knowledge while preserving the authorship and integrity of the original research.

When using materials from the Journal, the following information must be included:

the author's last name and initials;
the full title of the article;
the journal title;
the year of publication;
the DOI;
a link to the Journal's official website.