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Policies governing submissions, review, publication, and ethical standards at Lex Mente.

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Editorial Standards

The policies below outline the standards governing submissions, review, and publication at Lex Mente. By submitting a manuscript, authors agree to comply with these policies.

Eligibility & Originality
  • Lex Mente invites original, unpublished manuscripts from students, legal professionals, and research scholars.
  • Submissions must be in Microsoft Word format (.docx / .doc). PDF submissions will not be accepted.
  • Plagiarism exceeding 15% will lead to immediate rejection.
  • Manuscripts must be emailed to submissions@lexmente.in with subject: "Submission — [Title] — [Category]"
  • A maximum of two authors are permitted per submission.
Formatting Specifications
FontTimes New Roman
Size12 pt
Spacing1.5
AlignmentJustified
CitationsBluebook 21st Edition
FormatFootnotes only (endnotes are not permitted)
Word Limits by Category
  • Research Articles — 2,500 to 6,000 words (excluding footnotes)
  • Case Commentaries — 1,500 to 3,000 words
  • Legislative / Policy Notes — 1,000 to 2,000 words
Cover Letter — Required Fields
Must Include
Author Name Designation / Year Institution Contact Number Email ID

📧 Submit to: submissions@lexmente.in · Subject: Submission — [Title] — [Category]

  • All manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer review process to ensure impartial evaluation.
  • Reviews are conducted by qualified subject matter expertsand members of the Editorial Board.
  • The Editorial Board reserves discretion to accept, reject, or request modifications at any stage.
  • Average turnaround time is 2–4 weeks from formal acknowledgement of submission.
  • Reviewer comments may be shared with authors along with the editorial decision.
  • Revised submissions must be accompanied by a brief note addressing the reviewer comments.
Plagiarism & Originality
  • Manuscripts with similarity index above 15% will be rejected without review.
  • Submissions must be original and the exclusive intellectual output of the author(s).
  • Simultaneous submission to other journals is strictly prohibited.
Author Responsibilities
  • Authors must accurately represent the work. Fabrication or falsification constitutes research misconduct.
  • All listed authors must have contributed to the manuscript.
  • Conflicts of interest must be disclosed at submission.
Corrections
  • Correction requests for clerical, typographical, or factual errors must be submitted within 90 days of publication.
  • All changes are documented with a published correction notice.
  • Substantive corrections are reviewed by the Editorial Board before publication.
Retractions
  • Retraction may occur in cases of proven plagiarism, falsified data, or ethical misconduct post-publication.
  • A public retraction notice will be issued with reasons, date, and identity of the retracting party.
  • Lex Mente respects the confidentiality of all personal and author-related information.
  • Data collected is used solely for editorial and administrative purposes
  • No personal information is disclosed to third parties without informed consent, except as required by law.
  • Reviewer identities are never disclosed to authors, in keeping with the double-blind review protocol.