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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  • Lex Mente invites original, unpublished manuscripts from students, legal professionals, and research scholars.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 lexmente70@gmail.com 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: lexmente70@gmail.com · 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.
  • A Manuscript Review Fee will be charged only after the manuscript has been accepted for publication. No additional fee will be charged thereafter
  • The Manuscript Review Fee is collected to compensate the Editorial Board for the time and effort involved in the review process and to cover the operational expenses associated with maintaining expenses.
  • The Manuscript Review Fee is non-refundable once paid. No Refund will be issued if the author subsequently withdraws the manuscript, fails to submit it within the prescribed time frame, or in any other circumstances that may arise.
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.