Law: Journal of the University of Latvia

Aims & Scope

The Journal of the University of Latvia.

Law is an open access double blind peer-reviewed scientific journal, which is issued once a year by the University of Latvia.

The Journal of the University of Latvia.

Law aims to promote dialogue among lawyers of Latvia, the European Union and other countries about relevant problematic issues in legal science and possible solutions to them within: international law; European Union law; national laws; theory, philosophy, history of law and in other dogmatic sub-branches of law.

To ensure accessibility of papers, published in the journal, to the broadest circle of readers, articles are published in English.

To ensure scholarly quality, all papers, published in its volumes, have been subject to blind peer review.

Two reviewers are appointed for each paper.

To increase the recognisability of the journal and international accessibility of the published papers for the broadest circle of readers, since 2017, papers in the journal are published in English.

No fees are charged for the reviewing process and publication.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Apc url
• License

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Critique of the “Juridical”: Some Metatheoretical Remarks

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Rafał

• Recommendations for Overcoming Challenges of Whistleblowing in Public Procurement Procedures

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Jelena, Marina

• Permissibility of the Reverse Burden of Proof and its Limits in Criminal Proceedings in the Context of the Presumption of Innocence

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Jānis

• 25 Years of Fundamental Rights in the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia: Development, Significance and Content

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Anita, Annija

• The Procedure for Amending the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia and the Substance of Restrictions Established by It

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Ringolds

• The Concept of Loyalty in Legal Regulation in the Republic of Latvia: Current Situation and Challenges

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Ēriks, Ivans Jānis

• The Aims and Discussions of the Foundation of Land Reform in Estonia After the WWI

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Marju, Karin

• Case Law of the Supreme Courts in Post-Soviet Legal Systems

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Nazar

• Regional Challenges in Implementation of European Convention on Human Rights: Lithuanian Perspective

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Dainius

• Why Have Constitutional Courts Been so Important for Democracy in Central Europe (…And So Hated by Those in Power)?

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Kamil