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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The submission file is provided in MS Word (.doc or .docx) format. PDF submissions are not accepted at the initial submission.
  • To streamline the review process, we advise authors to use the Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx) Manuscript Template that we provide; however, this is not a mandatory submission requirement.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • The corresponding author must upload a plagiarism report demonstrating that similarity does not exceed 15%, generated by a recognised plagiarism detection software (e.g., Turnitin or iThenticate).
  • The Copyright Transfer Form must be completed, signed, and uploaded to the system at the time of submission.

Author Guidelines

1. Writing Rules

Manuscripts submitted to the MAC Law Review should adhere to the following preparation standards to ensure clarity, consistency, and compliance with international academic norms.

  • All manuscripts must be submitted in MS Word (.docx or .doc). PDF submissions are not accepted at the initial stage.
  • Manuscripts should be between 3,000 and 12,000 words in total, including references, tables, and appendices.
  • An abstract of 150–300 words must be provided. The abstract should be written as a single paragraph without citations or footnotes and should briefly summarise the research question, methodology, and key findings.
  • The main text should be single-spaced, with numbered pages throughout. Each paragraph should be indented, except for the first paragraph under each heading.

Submissions should include the following components, where applicable:

  1. Title of the article
  2. Author name(s) and affiliation(s)
  3. Abstract and 3–7 keywords
  4. Main body of text divided by appropriate headings
  5. References

Authors are encouraged to follow the Oxford University Standard for the Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA) for all references and citations. Both the OSCOLA Full Citation and Referencing Guide and the OSCOLA Quick Reference Guide are accepted resources. Preliminary submissions need not strictly conform to OSCOLA style, but final manuscripts must comply before publication.

Footnotes should be used only for citations and brief explanatory notes. Extensive commentary should appear in the main text.

All tables, figures, and diagrams must be numbered consecutively and clearly titled. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission for any third-party material.

Manuscripts should use a clear and professional tone, avoiding discriminatory or biased language. British English spelling is preferred.

Manuscripts that do not meet these formatting and citation requirements may be returned to the authors for revision before peer review.

2. Plagiarism Policy

At MAC Law Review, academic integrity is foundational. Plagiarism—whether intentional or inadvertent—is unacceptable. The following principles and procedures apply:

Definition and Scope

  • Plagiarism is defined as presenting another person’s ideas, text, data, or expression without proper attribution.
  • Self-plagiarism (duplicate publication) occurs when an author reuses substantial parts of their own published work without full acknowledgement.
  • The Journal also treats redundant publication, unauthorised translation, and overlapping submissions as violations of ethical publishing standards.

Screening and Detection

  • All submissions are screened via plagiarism-detection software (e.g., iThenticate) to assess similarity indices and potential overlap.
  • The Editorial Office reserves the right to evaluate similarity reports manually to distinguish between acceptable overlap (e.g. quoted text, common phrases) and unethical copying.

Thresholds and Actions

  • Minor overlap (e.g. < 15 % similarity, with proper citations) may prompt a revision request to the author prior to peer review.
  • Moderate overlap (e.g. 15 %–30 %), or failure to properly cite key passages, may lead to outright rejection or request for major rewriting.
  • High overlap (over 30 %) or clear evidence of copying without attribution results in rejection without recourse and possible blacklisting of the author(s).
  • If plagiarism is discovered post-publication, the Journal will follow the COPE flowchart procedures: issue a public retraction, notify the authors’ institutions, and watermark the online article as retracted.

Author Responsibilities

  • Authors must ensure that all sources are properly acknowledged and quoted or paraphrased with citation.
  • If using any previously published material (even own work), authors must disclose it and provide proper citations.
  • Authors should declare in a covering letter that the submission is original, unpublished elsewhere, and is not under concurrent consideration by another journal.

The Journal takes all violations seriously. If a manuscript or published article is found to breach this policy, appropriate corrective or punitive measures will be enforced to uphold scholarly integrity.

The MAC Law Review employs a tolerance level of up to 15% for similarities, considering legitimate cases of common phrases and proper citations

Copyright Notice

Our journal offers members open access to reach all published articles freely within the framework of “Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)” license.

Privacy Statement

MAC Law Review is committed to protecting the privacy of all registered and non-registered users of our journal platform. This statement outlines the data we collect, how we use it, and your rights concerning your personal information.

  1. Data Collection and Usage

The data collected falls strictly within the scope of operating a professional, peer-reviewed academic journal.

      A. Personal Information

We collect personal information necessary for the editorial, peer review, and publication processes. This information includes:

  • For Authors, Reviewers, and Editors: Names, institutional affiliations, contact details (email addresses, postal addresses, phone numbers), and professional roles.
  • Purpose of Use: This data is solely used to facilitate communication, manage the submission workflow, ensure transparency regarding authorship/editing, and process the Article Processing Charges (APC).

      B. Publicly Published Data

Any personal information submitted for publication (e.g., author names, affiliations, and email addresses listed in the final article metadata) will be published on the internet and may be globally accessible. This public disclosure is necessary to uphold the integrity and transparency of the scholarly record.

      C. Technical and Usage Data

We collect aggregated data on readership behaviour to understand usage patterns, track the impact of published work, and guide the improvement of the journal platform.

  1. Data Security, Sharing, and Archival

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      B. Third-Party Sharing

We do not sell or knowingly share your personal data with third parties for marketing or commercial purposes. Data may be shared only under the following conditions:

  1. Peer Review: Sharing anonymised manuscripts with reviewers.
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This compliance acknowledges and supports your fundamental "data subject rights," including:

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