Instructions to Authors

About the Journal

LexTech: International Journal of Law, Society and Technology is a peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal dedicated to exploring the dynamic intersection of legal systems, societal developments, and emerging technologies. The journal serves as a global platform for researchers, legal practitioners, social scientists, and technology experts to present innovative research, critical analyses, and interdisciplinary perspectives.

LexTech publishes high-quality manuscripts that examine how law interacts with social structures, digital transformation, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, data governance, and technological innovations. The journal encourages original contributions that advance academic discourse and offer practical insights relevant to policymakers, industry professionals, and academic communities worldwide.

Maintained by a commitment to academic integrity, global representation, and research excellence, LexTech aims to bridge the gap between traditional legal scholarship and the rapidly evolving technological landscape.

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Publication Schedule

LexTech: International Journal of Law, Society and Technology follows a quarterly publication frequency, ensuring timely dissemination of research.

• Issue 1: January

• Issue 2: April

• Issue 3: July

• Issue 4: October

Accepted manuscripts are published online immediately after final acceptance to provide early access to the global research community.

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Manuscript Categories

Authors are invited to submit manuscripts under the following categories:

1. Original Research Articles

Comprehensive studies presenting novel research results, methodologies, and findings.

2. Review Papers

Critical analyses of existing literature, emerging technologies, and current trends in relevant scientific disciplines.

3. Case Studies

Detailed evaluations of real-world applications, innovations, or system implementations.

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Submission Process

• Manuscripts must be submitted electronically via the journal’s submission portal (available on the journal website).

• A cover letter must accompany each submission, stating the manuscript’s significance and confirming it is not under review elsewhere.

• Authors must disclose all potential conflicts of interest.

• Ensure that the manuscript strictly follows the journal’s formatting guidelines given below.

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Ethical Considerations

LexTech: International Journal of Law, Society and Technology adheres to COPE guidelines and expects authors to maintain the highest ethical standards.

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Plagiarism

All manuscripts must be original and will be screened using plagiarism detection tools.

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Data Integrity

Authors are responsible for the accuracy of the data and must provide raw data if requested.

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Human & Animal Rights

Manuscripts involving human or animal subjects must include a statement confirming adherence to relevant ethical standards, institutional guidelines, and regulatory approvals.

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Publication Ethics

LexTech: International Journal of Law, Society and Technology follows strict ethical practices for authorship, data reporting, conflict disclosure, and citation accuracy.

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Publication Fees

LexTech: International Journal of Law, Society and Technology does not charge authors any submission or publication fees.
It is a fully open-access journal supported by D3 PUBLISHERS.

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Peer Review Policy

LexTech: International Journal of Law, Society and Technology employs a double-blind peer-review process to ensure impartial, rigorous evaluation of all submitted manuscripts.

• Authors and reviewers remain anonymous.

• Reviewers are assigned based on subject expertise.

• Final acceptance depends on revision quality and reviewer recommendations.

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Submission Guidelines

General Structure & Formatting Requirements

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Required Manuscript Sections

1. Title of the Paper

16 pt, Bold, Times New Roman, Centered

2. Author Name(s)

14 pt, Bold, Times New Roman, Centered

3. Affiliation

Department, Institution, City, Country
12 pt, Times New Roman, Centered
Email address (12 pt, centered)

4. Abstract

Provide a concise summary of the research problem, methods, results, and conclusions. (11 pt)

5. Keywords

List 5–7 relevant keywords that reflect the core content.

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Main Body Sections

1. Introduction

Background, problem statement, motivation, objectives
Literature gap identification

2. Literature Review

Summary of existing research
Gap analysis related to the proposed work

3. Methodology

Materials, methods, models, algorithms
Experimental setup, tools, or datasets

4. Results and Discussion

Analysis of findings using figures, tables, and graphs
Comparison with prior studies

5. Conclusion and Future Work

Summary of contributions
Limitations
Recommendations for future research

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References

Use IEEE or APA referencing style (as preferred by the author).
Ensure consistency between in-text citations and reference list.

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Declarations (Optional)

Authors may include statements confirming:

• Originality of the manuscript

• No prior publication

• Not under consideration elsewhere

• Conflict of interest declaration

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Publication Metadata

At the end of the manuscript, include:

• Submitted: DD/MM/YYYY

• Accepted: DD/MM/YYYY

• Published: DD/MM/YYYY

• Article available at: LexTech: International Journal of Law, Society and Technology website link

This is an open-access article under the CC BY 4.0 License.