{"id":1039,"date":"2018-06-27T11:27:50","date_gmt":"2018-06-27T09:27:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/poe.pravo.upjs.sk\/?page_id=1039"},"modified":"2026-09-08T15:46:59","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T13:46:59","slug":"proclamation-on-publication-ethics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/poe.pravo.upjs.sk\/?page_id=1039&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Proclamation on publication ethics"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8220;&#8220;]The LAW &#8211; COMMERCE &#8211; ECONOMY Proceedings is a periodically published collection of academic papers, issued annually to mark the international academic symposium LAW &#8211; COMMERCE &#8211; ECONOMY. All contributions not only address current issues in accordance with de lege lata, but the authors of the individual papers also include reflections and proposals regarding de lege ferenda at both national and international levels. It is also worth highlighting the international element of the LAW &#8211; COMMERCE &#8211; ECONOMY proceedings, as the authors of the papers are not only representatives of the Slovak academic community and legal practice, but also international experts, which is why the academic symposium is designated as international.<\/p>\n<p>The symposium\u2019s scientific committee, as well as the publishers of the LAW &#8211; COMMERCE &#8211; ECONOMY proceedings, recognise the need for integrity in academic publications and the need to adhere to ethical criteria in academic research and publishing. The symposium\u2019s scientific committee and the publishers ensure that the LAW &#8211; COMMERCE &#8211; ECONOMY proceedings, whilst taking measures to prevent plagiarism as part of their activities, including through a standard peer-review process based on the principle of \u2018double-blind peer review\u2019. At the same time, however, they allow for freedom of academic expression and academic debate.<\/p>\n<p>The editors of the LAW &#8211; COMMERCE &#8211; ECONOMY proceedings therefore fully endorse the principles of publication ethics as set out and published on the website of the Committee on Publication Ethics.<\/p>\n<h3>Authors\u2019 responsibilities<\/h3>\n<p>Authors must submit only original scholarly works that have not been published in any other collection, journal or other scholarly publication, and which are not currently under review in any other publication process.<\/p>\n<p>Authors are required to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>provide complete and accurate information regarding authorship and affiliations,<\/li>\n<li>to cite sources used correctly and to respect the rules of academic integrity,<\/li>\n<li>to ensure that the submitted manuscript does not contain any elements of plagiarism, self-plagiarism or unauthorised use of others\u2019 works,<\/li>\n<li>to inform the editor without delay of any serious error discovered in a published or submitted manuscript.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Reviewer&#8217;s responsibilities<\/h3>\n<p>Reviewers shall conduct their assessments impartially, objectively and in confidence. They are obliged to alert the editor to any suspected cases of plagiarism, duplicate publication or other breaches of publication ethics. A reviewer must not accept a manuscript for review where there is a conflict of interest or any other circumstance that calls into question their independence.<\/p>\n<h3>Editors&#8217;s responsibilities<\/h3>\n<p>Editors decide whether to accept or reject manuscripts solely on the basis of their professional quality, scientific merit and the results of the peer-review process. Editors are obliged to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ensure a fair and impartial peer-review process,<\/li>\n<li>maintain the confidentiality of information obtained during the editorial and peer-review processes,<\/li>\n<li>take appropriate measures in the event of suspected breaches of publication ethics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Conflict of interest<\/h3>\n<p>Authors, reviewers and editors are obliged to disclose any conflict of interest that could affect the objectivity of the publication or peer-review process.<\/p>\n<h3>Plagiarism and breaches of publication ethics<\/h3>\n<p>Should there be any suspicion of plagiarism, duplicate publication, manipulation of citations or any other serious breach of publication ethics, the editorial board is entitled to reject the submission, withdraw it from the publication process or take other appropriate measures.<\/p>\n<h3>Peer Review and Editorial Process<\/h3>\n<p>Detailed rules governing the peer review and editorial processes, including rules on conflicts of interest, the appeals process, the handling of complaints and procedures for addressing ethical concerns, are set out in the separate sections on Peer Review and Editorial Process.<\/p>\n<p>All conference proceedings content can be used by authors\/users under the <strong>creative commons license Attribution \u2013 NonCommercial &#8211; NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1621\" src=\"https:\/\/poe.pravo.upjs.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/licencia-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"268\" height=\"107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/poe.pravo.upjs.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/licencia-1.jpg 268w, https:\/\/poe.pravo.upjs.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/licencia-1-150x60.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 268px) 100vw, 268px\" \/>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8220;&#8220;]The LAW &#8211; COMMERCE &#8211; ECONOMY Proceedings is a periodically published collection of academic papers, issued annually to mark the international academic symposium LAW &#8211; COMMERCE &#8211; ECONOMY. 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