The collection of scientific papers “Law Journal of Donbass” is a Ukrainian professional peer-reviewed edition (with international participation). The edition is aimed at promoting advanced knowledge and solving problematic issues in the field of legal sciences.
- Scope of distribution:
Nationwide.
- Target audience:
Scientific and scientific-pedagogical staff, practitioners of law enforcement and human rights protection structures.
- Scientific directions (thematic focus on a particular field of science within the framework of a scientific specialty or group of specialties):
Theory and History of State and Law; Constitutional and International Law. Commercial Law, Civil Law, Labor Law. Administrative Law and Process; Finance Law; Information Law. Criminal Law and Criminology. Criminal Process and Forensics; Operational and Investigative Activities.
- Frequency of publication, edition volume, print circulation:
volume of the edition – up to 30 conditional printed sheets; frequency of publication – 4 times per year; circulation – 100 copies.
- Authors of scientific periodicals:
leading scientists, young scientists, graduate students, associate professors, degree seekers, practitioners of law enforcement and human rights protection structures.
- Founder of the edition:
Donetsk Law Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine.
- Languages of the edition: Ukrainian, Russian.
- Documents on state registration of print media:
КВ № 22761-12661 LR dated May 30, 2017
- Registration as a professional edition:
Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine № 409 dated March 17, 2020; branches of science: legal (081 – Law).
- Registration details (ISSN) of an international serial edition, registration year:
ISSN 2523-4269, 2017
- Implementation of mandatory distribution of the edition:
Mandatory distribution of the edition includes 14 recipients (according to the annex to the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine № 608 dated May 10, 2002 “On the procedure for delivery of mandatory copies of documents”).
- Basic principles:
objectivity and impartiality;
high demands on the quality of scientific research;
article review policy;
strict observance of copyright and related rights;
compliance with professional ethics;
strict observance of the journal release schedule;
condemnation of plagiarism;
open access policy;
involvement of scientists-beginners in publications: postgraduate students/applicants of Donetsk Law Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine do not pay the publication fee (2 articles in the issue).
- Policy of the publishing process:
evaluation of the research for compliance with the subject of the journal;
selection of reviewers;
peer review;
finalization of article;
re-review;
approval of the material by the Editorial Board; making a publication fee;
prepress preparation;
printing work;
distribution of printed copies and publication on the journal’s website.