Copernicus Political and Legal Studies (CPLS) is a multi-disciplinary scholarly peer reviewed journal. It was created as a result of the initiative and collaboration among political scientists from Polish universities and Adam Marszałek Publishing, a leader in the publishing market in Poland. The initiative has been supported by Professor Czesław Mojsiewicz International Cooperation Fund, who became co-publisher of CPLS.

The impulse for the creation of Copernicus Political and Legal Studies was Polish-Ukrainian scientific cooperation. Since the establishment of the journal in December 2021 the Editor-in-Chief of CPLS is Teresa Astramowicz-Leyk, professor at the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, who for many years has been cooperating with the Ukrainian scientific community, including organizing Polish-Ukrainian Scientific Forums, which take place alternately once in Olsztyn (odd-numbered) and once in Lviv (even-numbered). The journal’s Editorial Board consists of prominent specialists, including academics from Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Ukraine, and some other countries.

Copernicus Political and Legal Studies’s goal is to serve as an independent forum for scientific thoughts in the fields of history, law, political science and public administration, as well as security studies. CPLS is published quarterly starting from 2022, and would be gradually indexed in Polish and international databases. The journal’s content includes texts in the following format: research papers/articles, reports and reviews. Scholars and experts of various disciplines are welcomed to submit their contributions prepared either in English, Polish or Ukrainian.

Please see Authors’ Guidelines for further details of formatting requirements.

Copyright & Permission Guidelines
We fully publish our journal in Open Access under the license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

Copernicus Political and Legal Studies agrees to share all published materials on authors’ personal websites, websites of authors’ affiliated institutions, their repositories and on platforms such as Academia.edu and ResearchGate without any restrictions. The CPLS grants permission to use the published materials for authors’ teaching needs, for non-commercial supply of academic colleagues and to use it in author’s monographs after publication in the journal. Other forms of the use of published materials require permission from the publisher.

When posting or using those materials, please give the full citation, provide a link to the CPLS’s website and add an appropriate DOI number.

The editors of Copernicus Political and Legal Studies adopted the principles of publishing ethics in accordance with the guidelines of COPE – the Committee for Publishing Ethics. The ethical standards of the journal and anti-plagiarism policy of the editors are explained on the website, while the authors are obliged in a statement to confirm that their work meets the accepted standards of publication ethics.

Copernicus Political and Legal Studies (CPLS) is a multi-disciplinary scholarly peer reviewed journal. It was created as a result of the initiative and collaboration among political scientists from Polish universities and Adam Marszałek Publishing, a leader in the publishing market in Poland. The initiative has been supported by Professor Czesław Mojsiewicz International Cooperation Fund, who became co-publisher of CPLS.

The impulse for the creation of Copernicus Political and Legal Studies was Polish-Ukrainian scientific cooperation. Since the establishment of the journal in December 2021 the Editor-in-Chief of CPLS is Teresa Astramowicz-Leyk, professor at the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, who for many years has been cooperating with the Ukrainian scientific community, including organizing Polish-Ukrainian Scientific Forums, which take place alternately once in Olsztyn (odd-numbered) and once in Lviv (even-numbered). The journal’s Editorial Board consists of prominent specialists, including academics from Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Ukraine, and some other countries.

Copernicus Political and Legal Studies’s goal is to serve as an independent forum for scientific thoughts in the fields of history, law, political science and public administration, as well as security studies. CPLS is published quarterly starting from 2022, and would be gradually indexed in Polish and international databases. The journal’s content includes texts in the following format: research papers/articles, reports and reviews. Scholars and experts of various disciplines are welcomed to submit their contributions prepared either in English, Polish or Ukrainian.

Please see Authors’ Guidelines for further details of formatting requirements.

Copyright & Permission Guidelines
We fully publish our journal in Open Access under the license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

Copernicus Political and Legal Studies agrees to share all published materials on authors’ personal websites, websites of authors’ affiliated institutions, their repositories and on platforms such as Academia.edu and ResearchGate without any restrictions. The CPLS grants permission to use the published materials for authors’ teaching needs, for non-commercial supply of academic colleagues and to use it in author’s monographs after publication in the journal. Other forms of the use of published materials require permission from the publisher.

When posting or using those materials, please give the full citation, provide a link to the CPLS’s website and add an appropriate DOI number.

The editors of Copernicus Political and Legal Studies adopted the principles of publishing ethics in accordance with the guidelines of COPE – the Committee for Publishing Ethics. The ethical standards of the journal and anti-plagiarism policy of the editors are explained on the website, while the authors are obliged in a statement to confirm that their work meets the accepted standards of publication ethics.

General information

Copernicus Political and Legal Studies accepts original research, theoretical and methodological papers, research and conference reports, as well as review essays and book reviews in English, Polish and Ukrainian. The journal does not usually publish translations, but proposals are considered individually by the editors. The CPLS publishes papers related to history, law, political science and public administration, as well as security studies.

The hard copy of the journal is the original copy.

Please submit your manuscripts to copernicusjournal@gmail.com.

The initially accepted submission should be followed by the copyright agreement and authorship declaration signed by the principal author.

The publication is free of charge. The journal does not have article processing charges, editorial charges or printing fees. The Professor Czesław Mojsiewicz International Cooperation Fund and our donors cover all costs of the CPLS.

Instructions for Authors

When it comes to papers written in English, Copernicus Political and Legal Studies accepts only papers that have been proof-read and edited by an English language editor or native speaker.

For detailed guidelines please refer to the Instructions for Authors. (PL, EN, UKR)

Ethical Standards & Plagiarism Policy

Copernicus Political and Legal Studies publishes peer-reviewed papers to present current findings within the fields of history, law, political science and public administration, as well as security studies. The CPLS prevents copyright infringement, plagiarism and other breaches of best practice in publication. We are committed to meeting standards of ethical behaviour at all stages of the publication process. The journal follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines in order to meet these requirements.

Publication of peer-reviewed papers involves different parties, which contribute to the realisation of our objective. Therefore, the author, the journal editor, the peer-reviewer, the publisher and the publishing partner have a responsibility to meet ethical standards at all stages of the publishing process, from submission to publication and dissemination of work. The CPLS Ethical Standards are as follows:

Editors are expected to act in a balanced, objective and fair way, without prejudice or discrimination on grounds of gender/sexual orientation, religious or political beliefs, ethnic, national or geographical origin of the authors; to handle special issues in the same way as other submission, so that papers are accepted solely on their research merit and without commercial influence; to follow the COPE guidelines for editors; to use anti-plagiarism software provided by the publisher; to give authors a reasonable opportunity to respond to any complaints and address their responses.

Reviewers are expected to alert the editor to any potential conflicts of interest, and if necessary to withdraw their services; to alert the editors of any published or submitted content that is substantially similar to that under review; to maintain the confidentiality of any information supplied by the editor or author; to review the manuscript objectively and without prejudice, in a timely manner; to contribute to the editorial process with an assessment based on the current state of arts.

Authors are expected to assert that the manuscript as submitted is not under consideration or accepted for publication elsewhere; to confirm that all the submitted work is original and to acknowledge and cite content reproduced from others, if necessary to obtain permission to reproduce content; to ensure that presented studies involving humans conform national and European laws and ethical requirements (including privacy protection) and that participants freely expressed their permission; to declare any potential conflicts of interests; to list all substantive contributors as authors; to inform the editor about all supporting institutions; to notify the journal editor or publisher if a significant error in the publication is identified; to maintain records of data associated with the manuscript, and to provide access to these data if requested.

Adam Marszałek Publishing and Publishing Partners are expected to ensure that good practices and the ethical standards are maintained; to review the publishing standards every two years and suggest improvements to the Editorial Board; to support editors, reviewers and authors during the publication process.

Misconduct, unethical behaviour and plagiarism may be identified and brought to the attention at any time and by anyone. The notification to the editor or publisher should provide information and evidence in order for an investigation to be initiated – all allegations are taken thoughtfully and treated in the same way, until a successful decision or conclusion will be reached. The editor-in-chief is responsible for the initial decision. Evidence should be gathered while avoiding spreading any allegations beyond those who need to know. Minor misconduct is dealt without the need to consult more widely – the author should be given the opportunity to respond to any allegations. Serious misconduct might require notification of the employers of the accused – the editor-in-chief should make this decision by further consultation with a limited number of experts.

Outcomes of identified misconduct or unethical behaviour (may be applied separately or in conjunction):

• informing the author or reviewer about misunderstanding or misapplication of journal’s standards;
• letter from the editor-in-chief covering the misconduct;
• formal notification of the misconduct;
• retraction or withdrawal of a publication from the CPLS;
• formal letter to the head of author’s or reviewer’s department or funding agency;
• reporting the case and outcome to a professional organisation or higher authority for further investigation.

General information

Copernicus Political and Legal Studies accepts original research, theoretical and methodological papers, research and conference reports, as well as review essays and book reviews in English, Polish and Ukrainian. The journal does not usually publish translations, but proposals are considered individually by the editors. The CPLS publishes papers related to history, law, political science and public administration, as well as security studies.

The hard copy of the journal is the original copy.

Please submit your manuscripts to copernicusjournal@gmail.com.

The initially accepted submission should be followed by the copyright agreement and authorship declaration signed by the principal author.

The publication is free of charge. The journal does not have article processing charges, editorial charges or printing fees. The Professor Czesław Mojsiewicz International Cooperation Fund and our donors cover all costs of the CPLS.

Instructions for Authors

When it comes to papers written in English, Copernicus Political and Legal Studies accepts only papers that have been proof-read and edited by an English language editor or native speaker.

For detailed guidelines please refer to the Instructions for Authors. (PL, EN, UKR)

Ethical Standards & Plagiarism Policy

Copernicus Political and Legal Studies publishes peer-reviewed papers to present current findings within the fields of history, law, political science and public administration, as well as security studies. The CPLS prevents copyright infringement, plagiarism and other breaches of best practice in publication. We are committed to meeting standards of ethical behaviour at all stages of the publication process. The journal follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines in order to meet these requirements.

Publication of peer-reviewed papers involves different parties, which contribute to the realisation of our objective. Therefore, the author, the journal editor, the peer-reviewer, the publisher and the publishing partner have a responsibility to meet ethical standards at all stages of the publishing process, from submission to publication and dissemination of work. The CPLS Ethical Standards are as follows:

Editors are expected to act in a balanced, objective and fair way, without prejudice or discrimination on grounds of gender/sexual orientation, religious or political beliefs, ethnic, national or geographical origin of the authors; to handle special issues in the same way as other submission, so that papers are accepted solely on their research merit and without commercial influence; to follow the COPE guidelines for editors; to use anti-plagiarism software provided by the publisher; to give authors a reasonable opportunity to respond to any complaints and address their responses.

Reviewers are expected to alert the editor to any potential conflicts of interest, and if necessary to withdraw their services; to alert the editors of any published or submitted content that is substantially similar to that under review; to maintain the confidentiality of any information supplied by the editor or author; to review the manuscript objectively and without prejudice, in a timely manner; to contribute to the editorial process with an assessment based on the current state of arts.

Authors are expected to assert that the manuscript as submitted is not under consideration or accepted for publication elsewhere; to confirm that all the submitted work is original and to acknowledge and cite content reproduced from others, if necessary to obtain permission to reproduce content; to ensure that presented studies involving humans conform national and European laws and ethical requirements (including privacy protection) and that participants freely expressed their permission; to declare any potential conflicts of interests; to list all substantive contributors as authors; to inform the editor about all supporting institutions; to notify the journal editor or publisher if a significant error in the publication is identified; to maintain records of data associated with the manuscript, and to provide access to these data if requested.

Adam Marszałek Publishing and Publishing Partners are expected to ensure that good practices and the ethical standards are maintained; to review the publishing standards every two years and suggest improvements to the Editorial Board; to support editors, reviewers and authors during the publication process.

Misconduct, unethical behaviour and plagiarism may be identified and brought to the attention at any time and by anyone. The notification to the editor or publisher should provide information and evidence in order for an investigation to be initiated – all allegations are taken thoughtfully and treated in the same way, until a successful decision or conclusion will be reached. The editor-in-chief is responsible for the initial decision. Evidence should be gathered while avoiding spreading any allegations beyond those who need to know. Minor misconduct is dealt without the need to consult more widely – the author should be given the opportunity to respond to any allegations. Serious misconduct might require notification of the employers of the accused – the editor-in-chief should make this decision by further consultation with a limited number of experts.

Outcomes of identified misconduct or unethical behaviour (may be applied separately or in conjunction):

• informing the author or reviewer about misunderstanding or misapplication of journal’s standards;
• letter from the editor-in-chief covering the misconduct;
• formal notification of the misconduct;
• retraction or withdrawal of a publication from the CPLS;
• formal letter to the head of author’s or reviewer’s department or funding agency;
• reporting the case and outcome to a professional organisation or higher authority for further investigation.

Review Process

Copernicus Political and Legal Studies publishes only papers that received positive reviews. All articles and research reports submitted to CPLS are double-blind reviewed by two independent peer reviewers. Positive reviews are the necessary condition to publish a paper – if assessments are profoundly different, the editors may ask another expert to deliver a final evaluation.

The journal accepts only papers which meet formal standards and essential requirements. If the article fulfils these criteria, the editors send its anonymous copy to two independent reviewers. The review typically takes less than two months, however in some cases it may be extended. Two positive reviews are the necessary condition to publish a paper in the journal. Authors receive anonymous copies of reports, and they have up to a month to present the final version of the paper. Rejected papers can be resubmitted to the CPLS (after essential edition) not earlier than six months after the rejection.

Instructions for Reviewers

Copernicus Political and Legal Studies uses the standardised procedure of paper’s review. The assessment includes two stages: the initial review and the detailed review (the review form: PL, EN, UKR).

List of Reviewers

List of reviewers will be published annually, no later than on December 15 on the year of publication.

Review Process

Copernicus Political and Legal Studies publishes only papers that received positive reviews. All articles and research reports submitted to CPLS are double-blind reviewed by two independent peer reviewers. Positive reviews are the necessary condition to publish a paper – if assessments are profoundly different, the editors may ask another expert to deliver a final evaluation.

The journal accepts only papers which meet formal standards and essential requirements. If the article fulfils these criteria, the editors send its anonymous copy to two independent reviewers. The review typically takes less than two months, however in some cases it may be extended. Two positive reviews are the necessary condition to publish a paper in the journal. Authors receive anonymous copies of reports, and they have up to a month to present the final version of the paper. Rejected papers can be resubmitted to the CPLS (after essential edition) not earlier than six months after the rejection.

Instructions for Reviewers

Copernicus Political and Legal Studies uses the standardised procedure of paper’s review. The assessment includes two stages: the initial review and the detailed review (the review form: PL, EN, UKR).

List of Reviewers

List of reviewers will be published annually, no later than on December 15 on the year of publication.

Editor-in-Chief: Teresa Astramowicz-Leyk (Poland)

Editor-in-Chief’s Assistant for International Cooperation and Development: Renata Podgórzańska (Poland)

Editorial Board

• Konstantinas Andrijauskas (Lithuania)
• Alla Atamanenko (Ukraine)
• Sorin Liviu Damean (Romania)
• Klaus H. Goetz (Germany)
• Olha Ivasechko (Ukraine)
• Monika Jaworska-Witkowska (Poland)
• Katarzyna Maciejewska-Mieszkowska (Poland)
• Joanna Marszałek-Kawa (Poland)
• Tetyana Nagornyak (Ukraine)
• Daniel Przastek (Poland)
• Anatoliy Romaniuk (Ukraine)
• Ved Pal Singh (India)
• Yaryna Turchyn (Ukraine)
• Daniela Zhang Cziráková (Slovakia)

Section editors

• law: Natalia Daśko (Poland)
• political science and public administration: Olha Ivasechko, Alla Atamanenko (Ukraine), Waldemar Tomaszewski (Poland), Yaryna Turchyn (Ukraine)
• history: Izabela Lewandowska (Poland)
• security studies: Wojciech Kotowicz, Marcin Kowalczyk (Poland)

Managing editors: Michał Dahl, Anastasiia Liashcheva

Language editors: Marcin Kowalczyk (English); Wojciech Kotowicz (Polish); Zorjana Kunch, Oleksandra Struk

Publishing editor: Daniel Kawa

Composition and Typesetting: Iwona Banasiak

Editor-in-Chief: Teresa Astramowicz-Leyk (Poland)

Editorial Board

• Konstantinas Andrijauskas (Lithuania)
• Alla Atamanenko (Ukraine)
• Sorin Liviu Damean (Romania)
• Klaus H. Goetz (Germany)
• Olha Ivasechko (Ukraine)
• Monika Jaworska-Witkowska (Poland)
• Katarzyna Maciejewska-Mieszkowska (Poland)
• Joanna Marszałek-Kawa (Poland)
• Tetyana Nagornyak (Ukraine)
• Daniel Przastek (Poland)
• Anatoliy Romaniuk (Ukraine)
• Ved Pal Singh (India)
• Yaryna Turchyn (Ukraine)
• Daniela Zhang Cziráková (Slovakia)

Section editors

• law: Natalia Daśko (Poland)
• political science and public administration: Olha Ivasechko (Ukraine), Waldemar Tomaszewski (Poland), Yaryna Turchyn (Ukraine)
• history: Izabela Lewandowska (Poland)
• security studies: Wojciech Kotowicz, Marcin Kowalczyk (Poland)

Managing editors: Michał Dahl, Anastasiia Liashcheva

Language editors: Marcin Kowalczyk (English), Wojciech Kotowicz (Polish), Zorjana Kunch, Oleksandra Struk

Publishing editor: Daniel Kawa

Composition and Typesetting: Iwona Banasiak

The Editors

To contact the editors of Copernicus Political and Legal Studies please write an e-mail to copernicusjournal[at]gmail.com.

The Publishers

Copernicus Political and Legal Studies is published by the Adam Marszałek Publishing in cooperation with Professor Czesław Mojsiewicz International Cooperation Fund.

Adam Marszałek Publishing House
ul. Lubicka 44, 87–100 Toruń, Poland
tel.: +48 56 644 22 36
fax: +48 56 648 50 70

The Editors

To contact the editors of Copernicus Political and Legal Studies please write an e-mail to copernicusjournal[at]gmail.com.

The Publishers

Copernicus Political and Legal Studies is published by the Adam Marszałek Publishing in cooperation with Professor Czesław Mojsiewicz International Cooperation Fund.

Adam Marszałek Publishing House
ul. Lubicka 44, 87–100 Toruń, Poland
tel.: +48 56 644 22 36
fax: +48 56 648 50 70