Lex et Praxis Journal adheres to the ethical standards and best practices established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). The journal is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and academic integrity throughout the editorial and publication process.

The journal upholds the following ethical principles:

• Ensuring the originality of submitted manuscripts
• Proper citation and accurate referencing
• Transparency and accountability in authorship
• Disclosure of conflicts of interest
• Integrity and reliability of research data
• Commitment to a fair, objective, and unbiased peer-review process

1. Duties of Authors

Authors are expected to:

• Submit original and unpublished work
• Ensure proper acknowledgment and citation of all sources
• Avoid plagiarism, data fabrication, and data falsification
• Disclose any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest
• Ensure that all listed authors have made significant scholarly contributions
• Refrain from submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously

2. Duties of Editors

Editors are responsible for:

• Making fair, objective, and unbiased editorial decisions
• Maintaining the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts
• Evaluating manuscripts solely on academic merit and relevance
• Avoiding conflicts of interest in the editorial process
• Ensuring the integrity and transparency of the publication process

3. Duties of Reviewers

Reviewers are expected to:

• Provide objective, constructive, and timely feedback
• Maintain the confidentiality of manuscripts under review
• Identify relevant published works that have not been cited
• Declare any conflicts of interest before accepting a review assignment
• Complete the review process within the agreed timeframe

4. Ethical Misconduct

The journal takes all forms of publication misconduct seriously, including:

• Plagiarism
• Data fabrication or falsification
• Duplicate or redundant publication
• Improper authorship attribution or manipulation

Any identified misconduct will be handled in accordance with COPE guidelines and may result in manuscript rejection, retraction, or other appropriate actions.

5. Retraction and Correction Policy

The journal may publish corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern when necessary to maintain the accuracy, transparency, and integrity of the scholarly record.

6. Conflict of Interest

All authors, reviewers, and editors are required to disclose any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest that could influence the research, review process, or editorial decisions.