Submission Guidelines

Publication Procedure

1. Manuscript Submission

  • Authors must submit their manuscripts through the official submission portal on the De Facto Law Journal website or via the designated email info@defactolawjournal.org.
  • The manuscript should be in Word format (.doc or .docx) and follow the prescribed formatting guidelines.
  • Submissions must include:
    • Title of the manuscript
    • Name(s) of the author(s)
    • Institutional affiliation
    • Contact details
    • Abstract (250-300 words)
    • Keywords (4-6 words)

2. Plagiarism Check & Initial Review

  • All manuscripts undergo a plagiarism check using standard software. The acceptable plagiarism limit is 10% (excluding references and footnotes).
  • Manuscripts that pass the plagiarism check proceed to the initial review by the editorial board for adherence to journal scope and formatting requirements.

3. Double-Blind Peer Review

  • Selected manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer review process, ensuring anonymity between authors and reviewers.
  • Reviewers assess originality, research quality, legal analysis, and relevance.
  • The review process typically takes 4-6 weeks.

4. Review Outcome & Revisions

  • Authors receive one of the following decisions:
    • Accepted without changes
    • Accepted with minor/major revisions
    • Resubmission required (after substantial revisions)
    • Rejected (with reasons provided)
  • Authors must submit revised manuscripts within the stipulated deadline.

5. Final Editorial Approval & Publication

  • After incorporating suggested revisions, the manuscript undergoes final scrutiny by the editorial board.
  • Upon approval, authors receive a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) and the manuscript is scheduled for publication in the next available issue.

6. Post-Publication Policies

  • Authors retain copyright but must grant the journal exclusive publishing rights.
  • Published articles are available under open-access (or specify if subscription-based).
  • Any post-publication corrections or retractions follow the journal’s editorial policy
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