The Editorial Board of “Administrative Law and Process” follows specific requirements established by the international Committee on Publication Ethics (Committee on Publication Ethics - COPE), which can be found on the COPE website.

Principles of editor's and publisher's ethics

When making a decision on publication, the editors are guided by the reliability of the submitted data and the scientific significance of the considered work.

The intellectual content of the manuscripts is evaluated regardless of the race, gender, sexual orientation, religious views, origin, citizenship, social status or political views of the authors.

Unpublished data obtained from submitted manuscripts are not used for personal purposes and are not disclosed to third parties without the written consent of the author. Information from submitted manuscripts remains confidential and is not used for personal gain.

The editors will not publish a manuscript if there is reason to believe that it is plagiarized.

The editorial office does not leave unanswered claims related to reviewed manuscripts or published materials, and in the event of a conflict situation, takes all necessary measures to restore violated rights.

Principles of reviewer ethics

A manuscript received for review is treated as a confidential document, which cannot be transferred for review or discussion to third parties who do not have the authority to do so from the editors.

The reviewer gives an objective and well-argued assessment of the presented research results. Personal criticism of the author is unacceptable.

Unpublished data obtained from submitted manuscripts are not used by the reviewer for personal purposes.

A reviewer who, in his opinion, does not have sufficient qualifications to evaluate the manuscript, or if he cannot be objective, in particular in the case of a conflict of interest with the author or the organization, should inform the editorial office about this with a request to exclude him from the process of reviewing the given manuscript.

Principles of ethics of the author of a scientific publication

The author(s) of the article must provide reliable results of the conducted research. Knowingly submitting false or falsified data is unacceptable.

The author must guarantee that the research results presented in the submitted manuscript are completely original. Borrowed data must be issued with a mandatory indication of the author and the original source. Plagiarism in any form is unethical and unacceptable. References to works that were relevant to the research should be provided in the article.

Authors should not submit for publication a manuscript that was previously submitted to another publication and is currently being considered, as well as an article already published in another publication.

Co-authors of the article must be indicated by all persons who made a significant contribution to the conduct of the research.

If the author discovers errors or inaccuracies in the article at the stage of its review or after its publication, he must notify the editors as soon as possible.

Proven duplication of the article, plagiarism or falsification of the results is the ground for rejection of the article.

Published articles in which plagiarism was revealed after careful study and approval by the editor-in-chief are removed from the journal's website.

The editorial board of the journal condemn the practice of manipulating citations, and also consider self-citation unacceptable, except when the references add significant value to the scientific content of the manuscript and have scientific value.

 

Plagiarism policy

The authors are reported by editorial that they bear full personal responsibility for the authenticity of the content of articles. In order to avoid borrowing or incorrect using of the research results of third persons parties, please comply with the authors of Ethics academic citation.

The editors of the publication carry out an internal anonymous review of articles and a check for the presence of plagiarism. Articles in the publication are checked for plagiarism using StrikePlagiarism software from the Polish company Plagiat.pl. In case of revelation of plagiarism during the processing of the article, the article is returned to the author.

 

Conflict of Interest Policy

“Administrative Law and Process” adheres to ethical standards established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and upholds the principles of transparency, objectivity, and academic integrity throughout all stages of the editorial and publishing process.

A conflict of interest arises when personal, financial, or professional relationships may influence or appear to influence the objectivity of an author, reviewer, or editor. Such conflicts may compromise the impartial evaluation of a manuscript or editorial decision-making, thus undermining trust in scientific communication.

Obligations of Authors:

Authors must disclose any circumstances that could be perceived as a conflict of interest, including:

sources of research funding;

participation in commercial or sponsored projects;

competing interests;

personal or professional affiliations relevant to the submitted work.

All potential conflicts must be disclosed at the time of manuscript submission and updated if new circumstances arise after publication.

Obligations of Reviewers:

Reviewers must declare any factors that may prevent them from providing an unbiased assessment, such as:

previous or ongoing collaboration with the authors;

institutional or financial connections;

personal relationships.

If any such situations exist, the reviewer is expected to decline the review invitation.

Obligations of Editors:

Editors must remain impartial in the handling of manuscripts. In the case of a potential conflict of interest:

the editor must recuse themselves from editorial decisions related to the affected manuscript;

any potential conflicts must be transparently declared.

Editorial Response:

If a conflict of interest is discovered – either during review or after publication – the editorial board reserves the right to:

publish a statement of clarification or correction;

issue a retraction if necessary;

take additional measures to preserve the integrity of the scientific record.

The journal is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic ethics and encourages all participants in the publication process – authors, reviewers, and editors – to disclose potential conflicts of interest honestly and transparently to ensure scientific credibility and public trust.

 

Privacy Statement

Names and email addresses provided through this website are used solely for purposes related to the publication in “Administrative Law and Process” and will not be shared with third parties or used for other purposes.

Data collected from registered and unregistered users are used for the editorial process of the journal, including communication with authors, reviewers, and editors.

The editorial team of the journal is committed to not selling or transferring this data and will use it only to improve the journal's operations and the publication process.

 

Correction and Retraction Policy

The editorial team of "Administrative Law and Process" is committed to maintaining the integrity of the scholarly record. In accordance with the guidelines of COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics), Elsevier’s recommendations, and international standards, the journal clearly outlines the responsibilities of authors, editors, and the publisher in cases of errors, corrections, or misconduct after publication.

Post-Publication Corrections

In the event that a published article contains errors that do not compromise the overall validity of the work (e.g. typographical errors, incorrect author affiliations, or minor factual inaccuracies), the journal will publish a correction notice. The correction will:

Be clearly linked to the original article;

Be freely accessible;

Indicate the nature of the change;

Be issued upon mutual agreement of the editors and authors;

Be approved by the Editor-in-Chief.

Corrections may be initiated by the authors, editors, or readers and will be reviewed by the editorial team before publication.

Retractions

A retraction will be issued when:

There is clear evidence that the findings are unreliable due to misconduct (e.g. data fabrication, falsification, plagiarism) or honest error (e.g. miscalculation, experimental error);

The article constitutes duplicate publication;

There is evidence of unethical research (e.g. lack of informed consent, unethical animal studies);

Authors failed to disclose a major conflict of interest that, in the editors’ view, materially affected the interpretation of the work.

Retractions are issued by the editors and publisher, regardless of whether the authors agree to the retraction. Each retraction notice will:

Clearly state the reason for the retraction;

Be clearly identified and linked to the retracted article;

Be freely accessible;

Indicate who is retracting the article (authors, editors, or both).

The original article will remain online, but will be watermarked as “Retracted” and include a link to the retraction notice.

Publisher and Editors’ Responsibility

The editorial board and the publisher bear shared responsibility for correcting the scientific record. Specifically:

The editorial board evaluates all claims of errors, ethical breaches, or research misconduct fairly and confidentially;

The publisher supports the editorial team in issuing corrections or retractions and ensures their proper indexing and discoverability;

All retraction or correction decisions are guided by COPE Retraction Guidelines and are made independently of commercial interests.

In case of unresolved disputes or institutional investigations, the journal may temporarily issue an expression of concern, which will be updated following the conclusion of the investigation.