Polish Yearbook of International Law

Aims & Scope

Polish Yearbook of International Law (PYIL) is a scientific journal established in 1966 published by the Institute of Law Studies of the Polish Academy of Sciences and the Committee on Legal Sciences of the Polish Academy of Sciences, owners of the title.

The focus of the Yearbook is on public and private international law as well as European law, with a preference for Central Eastern European scholarship and manuscripts which focus on the region.

Each volume of the PYIL also includes a selection of texts on the Polish practice in public international law and book reviews.

PYIL is published annually, new volumes are available in August each year.

Each volume includes 12-16 articles, depending on the number and the quality of the submissions in a particular as well as their lenght.

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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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
• Plagiarism url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

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.

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  Authors: Sylwia Katarzyna

• Supremacy Over Primacy...? Reflections on Legal Controversies Between Poland and The European Union (2015–2023)

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Jerzy

• The Russian “Special Military Operation” in Ukraine Before International Courts

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  Authors: Anna

• Resolutions of the Chambers of the Polish Parliament (Sejm and Senate) on Recognition of Russia as a Terrorist State in Light of the Practice of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and European Parliament

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Aleksandra

• Lukasz Gruszczynski, Marcin Menkes, Veronika Bílková and Paolo Davide Farah (eds.), The Crisis of Multilateral Legal Order. Causes, Dynamics and Implications, Routledge, London and New York: 2023, pp. 327

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• The Polish Investigation Into Core Crimes Committed in Ukraine: Practical Aspects of The Functioning of the Jit

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  Authors: Hanna, Michał

• The Poet, the Law and the Protection of Individual Rights: An EU Reform Proposal from Literature

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  Authors: Peter, Julia

• International Centre of the Prosecution of Russia’s Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine and the Role of New Technologies and Justice Hubs in the Fight Against Impunity

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  Authors: Karolina

• Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine: Legality and Legitimacy of Domestic Prosecutions in Third States

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  Authors: Gabija

• State Aid for Green Technologies in The European Union: Limitations and Risks

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