About the Journal
The Electronic Journal of Law and Politics (EJLP) is a quarterly scientific journal with a "continuous flow" publication model, aiming to promote the enhancement of studies in the field of Law by publishing original articles and research reports in the following research lines:
Constitutionalism and the Production of Law - This research line focuses on the study of constitutional principles as the axiological and normative vertex of the legal order. Investigations within this line expand both in a zetetic sense, reflecting on the philosophical premises that underpin the value choices enshrined in the Constitution, and in a dogmatic sense, applying constitutional principles in the daily legal argumentation used in the production and application of law.
Law, Jurisdiction, and Artificial Intelligence - Starting from a broad conception of jurisdiction, not limited to state power, studies within this research line encompass various heteronomous forms of conflict resolution, examining the principles regulating jurisdictional activity, procedural elements, power aspects underlying the exercise of jurisdiction, and the specific features of jurisdiction in different contexts—transnational, state, and international. Additionally, this research line seeks to encompass the phenomenon of Artificial Intelligence and how it can affect and bring about transformations in the legal field and the current jurisdictional system, analyzing the ethical, legal, and social challenges that arise with the implementation of AI in the legal system.
Environmental Law, Transnationality, and Sustainability - This research line encompasses innovative topics that have as their background the current globalized scenario, which has broad repercussions in environmental, economic, social, and political dimensions, addressing new demands related to Transnationality and Sustainability.
As is well known in Academia, both Legal Science and Political Science play a fundamental role in the study of human relations. For this role to contribute to Society, however, an effective channel of scientifically conceived information and knowledge is necessary. Being this instrument is the primary mission of the Electronic Journal of Law and Politics.
The journal's proposal for scientific quality is based on the established and recognized parameters for publication recommended by CAPES (Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel) and adopted by UNIVALI's scientific journals, with high-level researchers on its editorial board to select and evaluate the articles submitted for consideration.
The Electronic Journal of Law and Politics, which began in 2005, has established itself as a motivating element for the dissemination of knowledge in the field of applied social sciences, serving as a vehicle for the continuous improvement of discussions on such a relevant area of knowledge.
Privacy Policy
The names and addresses provided in this journal will be used exclusively for the services offered by this publication and will not be made available for other purposes or to third parties.
Ethical Principles
The Journal of Law & Politics (RDP) adheres to the best practices in publication and research ethics in accordance with internationally established guidelines, including the Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors, published by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Below, we list some of the policies we adopt in this regard, in reinforcement and complement to those discussed in the "Guidelines for Authors."
Responsibilities of Editors
The Editors of the Journal of Law & Politics are responsible for acting in a balanced, objective, and fair manner in the performance of their duties, without any form of discrimination.
All submissions are processed following the standard procedure adopted by the journal, so that articles are considered and accepted solely based on their academic/scientific merit, without commercial or political influence.
The Editors adopt and follow fair and consistent procedures in case of ethical or conflict situations and provide authors the right to respond to evaluation decisions to which they have been subjected.
Responsibilities of Reviewers
The reviewers forming the RDP's review board are responsible for contributing to the decision-making process regarding the publication of a scientific work by significantly helping to improve the quality of the published article, objectively reviewing the manuscript within the deadline established in the "Guidelines for Authors."
They must maintain the confidentiality of any information provided by the editor or author(s), and are prohibited from retaining or copying the manuscript.
Additionally, they must alert the editor if they identify any published or submitted content suspected of plagiarism or self-plagiarism, or that is substantially similar to the one under review.
Responsibilities of Author(s)
The author(s) who submit their scientific work(s) to the Journal of Law & Politics (RDP) are responsible for complying with the journal's requirements regarding originality and other ethical and methodological requirements outlined in the "Guidelines for Authors."
Thus, the submitted article must be original, and it cannot be under review by another journal nor have been published in any other national or foreign journal, unless published in another language and in another country, in which case it must be cited that it is a version of an article already published in another journal.
The author(s), at the time of submitting the scientific work, agree(s) to the originality clause, acknowledging that, even after the approval and publication of the article on the journal's website, if any irregularities related to ethical publication issues are identified, the article will be immediately withdrawn, and information stating "the article was withdrawn due to an ethical issue in publication" will be included as a replacement.
The scientific works submitted by the authors, to be accepted for publication, must necessarily comply with the following rules:
a) be aligned with the research lines adopted by the journal;
b) fully comply with the rules indicated in the 'Guidelines for Authors';
c) the author(s) automatically declare, at the time of submission, the assignment of the rights to the work for an indefinite period, as well as the rights to exhibit, publish, reproduce, store, and/or use it in any other way, which is done explicitly, irrevocably, and irreversibly, and by full right, free of charge and without any remuneration, burden, or charge, in favor of the Electronic Journal of Law & Politics;
d) ensure that the submitted contribution is original, acknowledge and cite reproduced content from other sources;
e) the author(s) must ensure that any studies involving humans or animals comply with national, local, and institutional laws and requirements;
f) declare any potential conflict that could be considered or seen as exerting undue influence on the publication process.
Editorial Duties Regarding Unethical Behavior
Any unethical behavior identified in the scientific works published in the Journal of Law & Politics may be brought to the editor's attention at any time by any person, provided they provide sufficient information and evidence for an investigation to be initiated.
Evidence must be collected, while avoiding spreading any allegations beyond what needs to be reported. In any case, the author must be given the opportunity to respond to any allegations.
All authors and reviewers will be informed or notified if it appears that there has been a misunderstanding or misapplication of acceptable standards, with the option of retracting or formally requesting the withdrawal of the publication from the journal.
Once the investigation procedure is completed and unethical behavior is confirmed, no further contributions from the author will be accepted.
Periodicity
The Electronic Journal of Law and Politics (Qualis A2 in Law) is a quarterly scientific journal, with uninterrupted publications since 2006. Publications occur by the last day of April, August, and December each year.
Indexers
The Electronic Journal of Law and Politics is indexed in the following databases, which contribute to the dissemination of its material: CAPES Journals; LATINDEX; Virtual Library Network of the National Congress - RVBI; IBICT; CrossRef - Digital Object Identifier Registration Agency of the International DOI Foundation; vLex, and Google Scholar. The RDP offers immediate open access to its content, following the principle that making scientific knowledge freely available to the public provides for the democratization of knowledge.
