Submissions

Submission Preparation Checklist

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

All submissions must meet the following requirements.
- This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
- This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
- All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
- All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
- Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.

Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be evaluated by an editor to determine if they meet the objectives and scope of this journal. Those deemed suitable will be sent for peer review before a decision is made on whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included in the submission, such as photos, documents, and data sets. All authors identified in the submission must consent to being listed as authors. Where appropriate, research should be approved by a suitable ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the country of study.

An editor may reject a submission if it does not meet minimum quality standards. Before submitting, ensure that the study design and research argument are well-structured and clearly articulated. The title should be concise, and the abstract should be self-contained. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to assess the paper. When you are satisfied that your submission meets this standard, follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

Manuscript Submission: Manuscripts must be unpublished and not under consideration for publication in another journal. Submission should be made electronically through the journal's online submission system.

Manuscript Structure: Articles should follow a clear structure with an introduction, methodology, results, discussion, and conclusion. Abstracts and keywords in English and Portuguese are mandatory.

Article Length: Articles should be at least 15 pages long, including references, tables, and figures. There is no maximum page limit.

General Formatting:

Font: Arial, size 12.
Line Spacing: 1.5 lines.
Margins: 2.5 cm on all sides.
Alignment: Justified.
Pages numbered in the bottom right corner.

Titles and Subtitles: Should be concise and informative. Titles in bold; subtitles in italics.

Abstract: Limited to 250 words, presenting the objective, method, results, and conclusions of the study.

Keywords: Include 3 to 5 keywords.

Tables and Figures: There should be an explanatory caption for each table and figure. Sources, if applicable, should be clearly indicated.

Citations and References: Citations in the text should be indicated by footnotes. Footnotes should follow ABNT standards, presenting complete information on the first citation and abbreviated form in subsequent ones.

Conflict of Interest Statement: Authors must declare any conflict of interest.

Peer Review Process: All manuscripts will undergo a blind peer review. Authors should be prepared to make revisions as requested.

Open Access Policy: Clarify whether the journal follows an open access policy.

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Copyright Notice

By submitting an article to the Journal of Law & Technology, authors agree to the following terms:

Transfer of Copyright: Should the manuscript be accepted for publication, the authors transfer the copyright to the Journal. This implies that the Journal will have the exclusive right to publish, distribute, reproduce, and license the article in various forms and mediums.

Retention of Rights: Despite the transfer of copyright, authors retain a number of non-exclusive rights, including the right to:

Use the work for teaching or scientific purposes within their own institutions or companies.
Prepare derivative works based on the article.
Distribute the work to colleagues for research or informational purposes.
Present the work at conferences or meetings and distribute copies of the work to attendees.
Publish a version of the work in institutional repositories or on their personal website, provided the original publication in the Journal is cited.

Guarantee of Originality and Indemnification: Authors warrant that the work is original, does not infringe any third-party intellectual property rights, and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.

Open Access Policy: If the Journal adopts an open access policy, authors agree that the article will be made available to the public under a license that allows use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

By agreeing to this Copyright Notice, authors confirm their understanding and acceptance of these terms. This agreement is necessary for the continuation of the submission and publication process of the article in the Journal of Law & Technology.

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