YourLawArticle 
ISSN: 3049-0057 | Peer Reviewed | Bi-Monthly Law Journal | MSME Registered
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Policies and Guidelines

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Ethics Statement

YourLawArticle is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and ethical conduct in research publication. All submissions must be original, previously unpublished, and must not be under review elsewhere. The journal adheres to globally accepted publishing ethics standards including COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines.

 

Open Access Policy:

 

YourLawArticle is an open access e-journal that means all the content is available and accessible free of charge. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles in YourLawArticle. This is in accordance with the BOAI definition of open access.​

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YourLawArticle © 2024 is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 ​​

 

Copyright Policy :

 

1. We accept only original manuscripts which have neither been submitted for publication nor published elsewhere in any form. The author should make sure that their manuscripts do not infringe the rights of others and do not contain any unlawful statements.

2. The copyright of the published manuscripts remains with the Author.​

3. While we will put in reasonable efforts to make sure that no plagiarized content shall be published by us but in case if it is found that the author has not published their original work, but has rather plagiarized or violated the rights of a third party, then the author shall have the sole liability arising out of that dispute and not YourLawArticle.​

4.  Authorship Policy

• Authorship is limited to individuals who have made a substantial academic contribution to the research. All authors must:

• Approve the final version of the manuscript before submission.

• Take responsibility for the integrity and accuracy of the work.

• Disclose all financial or academic contributions.

• Ghostwriting, honorary or gift authorship is strictly prohibited.

Conflict of Interest Policy

Authors, editors, and reviewers must declare any potential conflicts of interest that could influence judgment, including:

• Financial relationships

• Institutional affiliations

• Personal or professional relationships

Failure to disclose conflicts may result in rejection or retraction.

 

Publication Ethics and Policy :

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1. YourLawArticle is a bimonthly journal and it publishes 6 issues in a year with the peer review process ( Anonymous peer review= Senior Editor+Senior Editor) . The Journal notifies the authors through the different posts and platforms about the Call for Papers so that the interested candidates can send their submissions.

2. Once the paper is submitted by the author(s) for the publication/review process, the submission(s) can only be withdrawn by the prior information to the Editorial Board via email with immediate effect. So that the submissions can be ignored for the publication/review process.

3. Once a manuscript has been published it cannot be removed or withdrawn.The Reviewers can ask the author for the alteration or revision of the manuscript to make it eligible for publication in our Journal. The author is bound to follow the guidelines of the reviewers for successful publication.

4. In case any query arises, feel free to write us at yourlawarticle@gmail.com​​

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Repository and Self-Archiving Policy

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YourLawArticle (YLA) Journal supports the academic community’s right to share research widely and encourages authors to disseminate their work while maintaining publication integrity. Authors may deposit versions of their papers in institutional, subject-based, or personal repositories in accordance with the following policy:

1. Submitted Version (Pre-print)

Authors are permitted to deposit the submitted version (the version originally submitted for peer review) in any institutional or subject repository at any time.

This version must clearly state that it has not yet undergone peer review and should include the following disclaimer:
“This is a pre-print version of a manuscript submitted to YourLawArticle Journal and has not been peer reviewed.”

2. Accepted Version (Author Accepted Manuscript – AAM)

• Authors are permitted to deposit the accepted version (post-peer-review, pre-typeset) in an institutional or funder repository.

• Deposit may be made immediately upon acceptance, provided that proper acknowledgement is given to YourLawArticle Journal as the place of publication.

• The following statement must be included:

• “This is the author-accepted manuscript of an article published in YourLawArticle Journal. The Version of Record is available at [insert DOI or URL].”

3. Published Version (Version of Record)

YLA allows authors to share the final published version (Version of Record) on personal webpages, institutional repositories, or non-commercial academic networks after publication, provided that:

• Full citation to the journal and a link to the officially published article (DOI or webpage) are included; and

• The content is not altered from the Version of Record.

• Commercial reuse or redistribution requires prior written permission from YourLawArticle Journal.

4. General Conditions

• Authors must not deposit versions that violate copyright or licensing agreements.

• Deposits should clearly identify the article’s publication status (submitted/accepted/published).

• Any subsequent updates or corrections should be reflected in the repository record.

 

YourLawArticle follows a double-blind external peer review process for all primary research articles.

• Peer Review Process Stages

1. Initial Screening by the Managing Editor for scope, formatting, and plagiarism.

2. Double-Blind External Review by at least two independent reviewers with relevant expertise.

3. Editorial Decision made by the Editor-in-Chief and Publisher based on reviewer recommendations.

4. Revision Stage, where authors respond to reviewer comments.

5. Final Decision (Accept / Minor Revision / Major Revision / Reject) made by the Editor-in-Chief and Publisher, not reviewers or authors.

Internal editors do not review their own submissions and typically oversee the process only administratively.

External experts must not be affiliated with the authors’ institutions or the YourLawArticle editorial board.

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Post-Publication Corrections & Retraction Policy

YourLawArticle maintains procedures to uphold the integrity of academic records.

Corrections

Minor errors that do not affect research integrity are corrected within 15 working days and published as Erratum.

Retractions

Articles may be retracted if:

• Misconduct (plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification) is confirmed

• Ethical or legal violations occur

• Research is proven unreliable

Retractions will be clearly labelled, fully accessible, and linked to original manuscripts.

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Paper Guidelines :

 

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