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Author Guidelines

1. General Provisions

1.1. The peer-reviewed scientific publication, the journal "Rossijskoe Pravosudie" (hereinafter referred to as the Journal), was established in 2006 by the Russian Academy of Justice, now the Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education "V.M. Lebedev Russian State University of Justice" (hereinafter referred to as the University), to publish the main research findings of dissertations for the degree of candidate of science and doctor of science by researchers at the University and other institutions, as well as scientific and practical materials on issues of law and justice in general. The Journal primarily publishes original scientific articles (hereinafter referred to as articles) that comply with the Nomenclature of Scientific Specialties in the "Law" group, for which the academic degrees of candidate of science and doctor of science are awarded.

The Journal conducts a peer review of all materials submitted to the editorial board.

The journal has been a peer-reviewed publication since 2006. It is included in the List of Peer-Reviewed Scientific Publications for the publication of the main scientific results of dissertations for the degree of Candidate of Sciences and Doctor of Sciences. It is part of the Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI) core group, the Russian Scientific Citation Index (RSCI) system (on the RIEPP portal), and is included in the Russian Science Citation Index.

The journal publishes 12 issues per year.

The journal assigns a digital DOI (Domain Identifier) ​​to publications, designed to ensure access to and use of publication metadata.

1.2. Any Russian researcher, regardless of place of residence, gender, age, or nationality, may author an article in the Journal, provided the article meets the requirements specified in this Procedure and has received a positive review.

Student papers, even co-authored with a supervisor or other person holding an academic degree or title, are not accepted by the editors.

1.3. Articles are accepted if they meet the stated scope of the Journal, including current issues in the justice system in general, stages of judicial reform, issues of judicial system, legal proceedings, improving the efficiency of judicial activity, unification of judicial practice, legal issues in the digitalization of justice, and digital access to court.

1.4. The primary content of the Journal consists of original research articles and the results of dissertations completed for the academic degrees of Candidate of Laws and Doctor of Laws.

Review articles of interest to the legal community may also be published—works aimed at reviewing and discussing research conducted by other scholars in the same or related field of study, as well as reviews of significant scientific events on legal issues.

2. Requirements for Applicants to the Journal

2.1. Submissions may be sent to the editorial board of the journal "Rossijskoe Pravosudie" by email to rajmagazine@yandex.ru.

2.2. Article formatting must comply with the National Standard of the Russian Federation, which establishes general requirements for the composition and arrangement of article formatting elements in scientific journals. Submissions that do not comply with these requirements will not be accepted by the editors.

2.3. The submitted article must not contain obvious plagiarism (unreferenced borrowing of large sections of text and/or data). Scientific articles must be at least 60% original (excluding citations and self-citations) for publication. Self-citations may not exceed 20%. The author must attach a certificate confirming the results of a check for plagiarism to the submitted article.

The article must be between 20,000 and 36,000 printed characters long, with the article body at least 17,000 characters long. All pages must be numbered.

2.4. The manuscript must include the following:

1. a) Universal Decimal Classification (UDC) index (http://teacode.com/online/udc/);
2. b) Author information in Russian and English (full last name, first name, patronymic, academic degree, academic rank, position, affiliation, city, email address, Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID) (if available) (this information will be published), and contact phone number). A home address for sending the author's copy of the journal may be provided upon request.

If the author works for multiple organizations, information about each affiliation is linked to their name using superscript numerals.

1. c) If the article was co-authored, the authors include all individuals who participated in the study, indicating each person's contribution to the article's preparation, concept development, collection of materials (statistical data), analysis, etc.

2.5. The article must contain:

1. a) a title in Russian and English;
2. b) an abstract in Russian and English. Abstract text requirements (based on GOST R 7.0.99): the abstract is a structured author's summary of 200 to 250 words (excluding prepositions, conjunctions, etc.), consisting of four paragraphs that include the following: statement of the problem; goals and objectives of the study; methods; and brief conclusions.

The information contained in the article's title should not be repeated in the abstract. Unnecessary introductory phrases should be avoided (e.g., "The author of the article examines..." or "the article examines..."). Historical references, unless they constitute the main content of the document, descriptions of previously published works, and generally known provisions are not included in the abstract;

1. c) keywords (6–10) in Russian and English, with polysemantic words and participial phrases not used.

2.6. The article may include acknowledgments (in Russian and English) to organizations, research supervisors, and other individuals who assisted in the preparation of the article, information about grants, etc.

2.7. The Journal has adopted formatting requirements. The main text must have a clear structure. An in-text bibliographic reference system is used (in accordance with GOST 7.0.5-2008 and GOST 7.0.12) with a unique number (Arabic numerals) corresponding to the source's order in the List of Sources and the page number, for example [7, p. 145], placed in square brackets after the citation or author's position. References to multiple sources are separated by semicolons (;). The List of Sources should include only those works that are referenced in the text of the article and have been published. They are listed in the List of Sources in the order they are cited in the text.

References to sources such as regulatory legal acts, court decisions, statistical collections, textbooks, manuals, dictionaries, international conventions, and treaties are provided in footnotes (footnotes) with continuous (throughout the text) numbering at the bottom of the page.

Citing questionable websites, forums, etc. as sources is unacceptable.

2.8. The article must contain a List of Sources, which follows the text of the article. Sources are numbered (starting with the first number) in the order they are mentioned or cited in the text of the article (not alphabetically). Only one source per number is permitted. The Bibliography must include the year and place of publication, the publisher, the total number of pages in the publication, and, for periodicals and collections of articles, the specific pages containing the relevant material.

References—a list of bibliographic references to the same sources with the same numbering—must also be formatted in Latin. References are formatted in accordance with the style for lists of bibliographic references adopted in high-ranking foreign publications.

3. Preventing Conflicts of Interest

3.1. The author is responsible for ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards in preparing the article.

3.2. If the article is co-authored, it must provide information about each author's contribution to the article. A statement indicating the absence (or presence) of a conflict of interest must be included in the text.

3.3. The author(s) are responsible for the accuracy of names, quotations, references, dates, and statistical data. The author(s) are responsible for the presence of information prohibited from publication in the open press.

3.4. The author is obligated to indicate authorship not only of the concepts, ideas, and proposals presented in the article, but also of the data used, statistical information, tables, figures, etc.

3.5. When submitting an article to the Journal, it is assumed that, if the article is published, the author will consent to its publication in the Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI) system, as well as in the Scientific Electronic Library elibrary.ru and on the website of the journal "Rossijskoe Pravosudie." Submission of a manuscript by the author or co-authors to the editors of the journal "Rossijskoe Pravosudie" is considered acceptance of an agreement to transfer exclusive rights to the manuscript under the terms and conditions specified in the public offer posted on the website http://www.rgup.ru/?mod=pages&id=801.

This agreement shall enter into force upon the decision, following the review process, to approve the manuscript for publication in the journal "Rossijskoe Pravosudie." The written form is deemed to have been complied with in accordance with paragraph 3 of Article 438 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation.

Subsequently, at the request of either party, the specified agreement for the transfer of exclusive rights to the manuscript may be executed in paper form. For this purpose, the author will be sent an agreement by email. This agreement must be completed in accordance with the instructions set forth in the cover letter and returned in paper form to the editorial office of the journal "Rossijskoe Pravosudie" no later than 10 (ten) calendar days from the date of receipt of such agreement.

3.6. For the purposes of executing the agreement for the transfer of exclusive rights to the manuscript, each author agrees to provide the following personal information: last name, first name, patronymic; date of birth; passport details; information about place of work and position held; information about registration address and actual place of residence; contact information.

The editorial board fully complies with the requirements of the Law of the Russian Federation "On Mass Media," the Federal Law "On Personal Data," and other regulatory legal acts in force in the Russian Federation.

4. Publication Procedure

4.1. A properly formatted article, consistent with the journal's scope, and demonstrating scientific novelty must be submitted for peer review after registration.

4.2. The decision to publish is made jointly by the Editor-in-Chief and members of the Journal's Editorial Board based on a positive review of the article.

The peer review is conducted by recognized experts in the subject matter of the reviewed material (University faculty) who have published on the topic of the article within the last three years.

4.3. The editors will send copies of the reviews or a reasoned refusal to the authors of the submitted materials.

4.4. Reviews will be kept by the Journal's editorial office for five years.

4.5. The editors confirm their willingness to send copies of the reviews to the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation upon request.

4.6. Materials are published in the journal "Rossijskoe Pravosudie" free of charge. Authors are not paid royalties.

4.7. Published articles are sent to the author upon request as a copy of the published issue of the journal (paper or online).

5. Final Provisions

5.1. The editorial board's work on accepting and publishing articles is carried out in accordance with the principles of openness, transparency, professionalism, and the confidentiality of materials and author information until publication.

Reviewers, in their professional assessment of articles submitted for publication, are guided by the principles of scientific integrity, objectivity, and impartiality.

During the publication process, the editorial board adheres to the relevant provisions of Russian legislation, as well as the principles, conditions, and requirements developed for scientific publications by the Publication Ethics Committee and the Association of Science Editors and Publishers.

5.2. The editorial board does not provide any commercial services in the course of publication.

5.3. The editorial board provides information about the sources of funding for authors whose articles have been accepted for publication. All sources of funding (if any) must be indicated by the authors in the “Acknowledgments” or “Funding” sections.

Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with each of the following items, and submissions that do not adhere to these guidelines may be returned to the authors.

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Copyright Notice

LICENSE AGREEMENT No. ____

Moscow                                                                      ________________

Parties:

Citizen ____________, hereinafter referred to as the "Author," on the one hand, and

Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education "V. M. Lebedev Russian State University of Justice," hereinafter referred to as the "Licensee," represented by ________________, acting on the basis of ________________, on the other hand, collectively referred to as the "Parties," have entered into this License Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement") as follows:

1. SUBJECT OF THE AGREEMENT

1.1. The Author grants the Licensee the right to use in the scientific journal "Rossijskoe Pravosudie," founded by the Licensee (hereinafter referred to as the "Journal"), his or her previously unpublished scientific article in Russian, "___________________," with a total length of _________ points (hereinafter referred to as the "Article"), within the limits and in the manner stipulated by the Agreement.

1.2. The Author grants the Licensee an exclusive license to use the Article in the following ways:

- Reproduction of the Article in any material form, including on paper and/or electronic media as a separate work and/or as part of the Journal and/or in the databases of the Licensee and/or other persons, at the Licensee's discretion (right of reproduction);

- Distribution of copies of the Article or other dissemination of the original or copies thereof, including on paper and/or electronic media as a separate work and/or as part of the Journal and/or in the databases of the Licensee and/or other persons, at the Licensee's discretion (right of distribution);

- Developing the Article;

- Importing the Article;

- Making the Article publicly available, including via the Internet;

- The Licensee has the right to use the Article in other ways provided for in Articles 1229 and 1270 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation.

1.3. The territory in which the Article may be used is the territory of all countries worldwide.

1.4. The term of the granted right of use is the term of the exclusive rights to the Article in accordance with Article 1281 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation.

1.5. The Author transfers the right of use under the Agreement free of charge.

1.6. The Author consents to the Licensee entering into sublicense agreements, the subject of which will be the granting of the right to use the Article within the limits of the rights and methods of use stipulated by the Agreement. The Licensee shall be liable to the Author for the actions of the Sublicensee.

1.7. The Author, having transferred the Article for use under the Agreement by virtue of paragraph 2 of Article 1268 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, is deemed to have consented to the publication of this Article.

1.8. The Licensee has the right to make corrections, abbreviations, additions, and other changes to the Article without distorting its overall meaning for the purpose of editorial and proofreading, including the elimination of spelling, grammar, stylistic, semantic, and other errors.

1.9. The Agreement is concluded with a condition precedent in accordance with Article 157 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation. The rights and obligations under the Agreement arise upon the acceptance (approval) of the Article for publication. Within 5 (five) business days from the date of the decision to publish or refuse publication of the Article, the Licensee shall notify the Author via the email address specified in the Agreement.

2. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARTIES

2.1. The Author and the Licensee have rights in accordance with the regulatory legal acts of the Russian Federation.

2.2. The Author undertakes:

2.2.1. During the term of the Agreement, refrain from any actions that could hinder the Licensee's exercise of the right of use granted to them within the limits established by the Agreement;

2.2.2. Comply with the terms of the Agreement.

2.3. Licensee's Obligations:

2.3.1. Avoid actions that entail a violation of the Author's rights;

2.3.2. Use the Article in the ways and under the conditions stipulated by the Agreement;

2.3.3. Comply with the terms of the Agreement.

3. GUARANTEES OF THE PARTIES

3.1. The Author warrants that the exclusive right to the Article is not encumbered by the rights and claims of third parties arising from license and other agreements, and is not encumbered in any other way.

3.2. The Author warrants that the exclusive rights transferred under the Agreement are not pledged, are not disputed by third parties, are not subject to foreclosure, and are not subject to any other restrictions.

3.3. The Author warrants that they have not disclosed or given consent to third parties to disclose the Article.

3.4. The Author warrants that they own all rights transferred under the Agreement and that use of the Article does not violate the rights and interests of other authors or other third parties (copyright holders). The Licensee is not obligated to check the Article for compliance with the copyright and related rights of third parties.

3.5. The Author warrants that the Article contains all references to cited authors and sources of publication of borrowed materials, as required by the regulatory legal acts of the Russian Federation on copyright.

3.6. The Author guarantees that the Article does not contain materials that are not subject to publication in the public domain, in accordance with the laws and regulations of the Russian Federation, and that the publication and distribution of the Article will not result in the disclosure of classified (confidential) information, including commercial or state secrets.

3.7. In the event that third parties file claims against the Licensee regarding the legality of the use of the Article, the Author undertakes to independently resolve the claims and, if the Licensee incurs any damage, to compensate for it in full.

3.8. In the event that a third party files a claim against the Licensee based on arguments regarding the illegality of the Licensee's use of the Article, the Author is obligated to participate in the legal proceedings and prove the legality of the Licensee's use of the Article. If a court decision on the said claim establishes the unlawfulness of the Licensee's use of the Article, the Author undertakes to compensate the Licensee for damages, including legal costs and the costs of executing the court decision, in full.

4. LIABILITY OF THE PARTIES

The Parties shall be liable for failure to perform or improper performance of their obligations under the Agreement in accordance with the laws and regulations of the Russian Federation.

5. AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT

5.1. Amendments and additions to the Agreement must be made in writing and signed by both Parties. Amendments and additions executed in accordance with the Agreement constitute an integral part of the Agreement.

5.2. Termination of the Agreement is permitted by mutual agreement of the Parties, by court order, or in the event of a unilateral refusal by a Party to perform the Agreement in accordance with the civil legislation of the Russian Federation.

5.3. The Party to which a proposal to terminate the Agreement by mutual agreement is sent must provide a written response on the merits within 5 (five) business days from the date of receipt.

5.4. Termination of the Agreement by mutual agreement shall be effected by the Parties signing a corresponding termination agreement.

5.5. The Licensee has the right to unilaterally terminate the Agreement if it is discovered that, at the time of the Agreement's conclusion, the Author did not possess exclusive rights to the Article.

6. FINAL PROVISIONS

6.1. The Agreement is signed in 2 (two) copies, each having equal legal force, one copy for each Party.

6.2. The Agreement shall enter into force on the date of its signature by the Parties and shall remain valid for the entire period specified in Section 1.4 of the Agreement.

6.3. In all other respects not provided for in the Agreement, the Parties shall be guided by the laws and regulations of the Russian Federation.

6.4. The Parties undertake to maintain confidentiality regarding matters constituting official, state, or other legally protected secrets, or other confidential information obtained during the execution of the Agreement, except as otherwise provided by the laws and regulations of the Russian Federation.

6.5. Disputes arising between the Parties in connection with the execution of the Agreement shall be resolved through negotiations. If disputes and disagreements cannot be resolved through negotiations, the Parties shall refer them to court for consideration in accordance with the laws and regulations of the Russian Federation.

6.6. All appendices to the Agreement shall constitute an integral part thereof if duly executed by the Parties (signed and sealed).

6.7. The responsible person of the Licensee on the day of signing the Agreement is ____________________, contact phone number: +7(495)332-51-19, email: rajmagazine@yandex.ru.

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