Editorial Policies
Peer review process
Articles published in SLJLS undergo a Double-blind peer-review process. The following steps are included in the peer-reviewing process.
a) Submission of paper by the author/authors.
b) Screening the manuscripts by the editorial board and deciding the suitability for sending to review.
c) Find two suitable reviewers.
d) Agreeing with the name of reviewers by the editorial board.
e) Sending the manuscript to two reviewers with relevant guidelines and a timeline for review.
f) Receive feedback from the reviewers.
g) The editorial board decides the status of the manuscripts and communicates with the authors.
Criteria for acceptance/rejection of the manuscripts
The following criteria will be used to decide the status of the manuscript.
First reviewer | Second reviewer | Status |
Accept as it is | Minor revisions | Accept |
Minor revisions | Minor revisions | Accept and send the manuscript to the author to incorporate the comments and suggestions |
Minor revisions | Major revisions | (a) Accept and send the manuscript for the author to incorporate the changes. (b) Send the revised version of the manuscripts to the reviewers |
Major revisions | Minor revisions | (a) Accept and send the manuscript for the author to incorporate the changes. (b) Send the revised versions of the manuscripts to the reviewers |
Major revisions | Major revisions | (a) Accept and send the manuscript for the author to incorporate the changes. (b) Send the revised versions of the manuscripts to the reviewers |
Reject | Minor revisions | Send the manuscript to a third reviewer |
Reject | Major revisions | Reject the manuscript |
Reject | Reject | Reject the manuscript |
Copyright and plagiarism
As an author, respecting copyright laws and ensuring ethical and legal use of information in your scholarly pursuits is essential. When engaging in scholarly work, obtaining permission, or using resources authorised for use is crucial. The unauthorised use of copyrighted materials violates the creators’ intellectual property rights and can lead to copyright infringement. We seek to protect the rights of our authors and we always investigate claims of plagiarism or misuse of published articles. Equally, we seek to protect the reputation of the journal against malpractice. Submitted articles may be checked for duplication. Where an article, for example, is found to have plagiarised other work or included third-party copyrighted material without permission or with insufficient acknowledgement, or where the authorship of the article is contested, we reserve the right to take action including, but not limited to: publishing an erratum or corrigendum (correction); retracting the article; or taking up the matter with the head of department or dean of the author’s institution and/or relevant academic bodies or societies.
For further reference, please visit the OUSL Copyrights Policy – http://lib.ou.ac.lk/copyright-clearance-service/
Reference style
SLJLS adheres to the OSCOLA reference style.
For further reference, please visit https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/sites/default/files/migrated/oscola_4th_edn_hart_2012.pdf to ensure your manuscript conforms to this reference style.
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