Pro Publico Bono is a peer-reviewed journal covering researches based on public law, social and political sciences and interdisciplinary approach that learn from the past experience and explore future alternatives for fostering sustainable and innovative societies, good governance and for strengthening nation states as well as the European and transatlantic cooperation facing technological, ecological and cultural disruption in an increasingly complex 21^st century.

 

ISSN 2063-9058 (print)

ISSN 2786-0760 (online)

 

The journal is published four times a year in March, June, September, and December.

 

Pro Publico Bono is indexed by Crossref, ROAD, and Google Scholar.

 

Aims and Scope

Pro Publico Bono was founded in October 2012 by the University of Public Service and it is currently published by Ludovika University Press. The aim of the journal is to publish research findings in the field of public law, social and political sciences. The journal aims at strengthening the position of University of Public Service in the higher educational and scientific rankings and fostering the scientific visibility to the greatest possible extent.

The Journal considers only previously unpublished manuscripts which present original and sound research. All published articles are subject to a double-blind peer review process.

 

Peer Review Process

Papers will only be sent to review if the Editor-in-Chief determines that the paper meets the appropriate quality and relevance requirements of the style guide. Papers are then reviewed anonymously by at least two reviewers who are experts in the given field and are neither personally, nor institutionally associated with the author(s).

The decision to accept, revise, or reject a manuscript is governed by the following rules:

• If both reviews are favourable, the final decision on acceptance is taken by the editors.
• If both reviews suggest revisions, the author is invited to revise and resubmit the manuscript which is then assigned to a third reviewer.
• If both reviews are unfavourable, the final decision on rejection is taken by the editors.
• If the reviewers fail to reach a consensus, the editors either assign a third reviewer, or put the article forward to an editorial decision on acceptance, or rejection.

 

Responsibilities

Editor-in-Chief

The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for organising the work of the editors and takes full responsibility for the quality of the final publication. The Editor-in-Chief is appointed by the Rector of University of Public Service.

Editors

Editors are expected to assist the Editor-in-Chief in selecting the reviewers and organising the review process. They correspond with authors and reviewers, overview reviews and make recommendations to the Editor-in-Chief. Editors are nominated by the Editor-in-Chief and they are appointed by the Rector of University of Public Service.

Editorial Board

The Editorial Board is an international body of recognised scholars who make suggestions for the editorial policy by directing the editors’ attention to new research possibilities, by introducing new contributors, and with a general support for conducting reviews.

Reviewers

Reviewers must treat papers submitted to their consideration as confidential information and knowledge gained from reviewing submissions may not be used for their personal gain. They should assess the quality of the manuscript objectively, following the standards of the given discipline. Reviewers are encouraged to report any suspicion of questionable research and writing practices to the editors. To maintain the objectivity of the review process, reviewers must declare any potential conflict of interest. Reviewers are expected to comply with the Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers.

Authors

It is the authors’ responsibility to submit manuscripts that fully comply with the journal’s style guide. Authors must declare that their manuscript is an original work, which is not being considered for publication in other academic journals and books. In the case of co-authorship, the corresponding author must confirm that the publication of the manuscript is approved by all authors. If relevant, authors are asked to indicate research funding as well.

 

Publication Ethics

Pro Publico Bono is committed to adhere to the guidelines and Core Practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of information published. Any infringements of professional ethical codes, such as cases of plagiarism, the fraudulent use of data, and bogus claims of authorship are taken very seriously by the editors who apply a principle of zero tolerance.

Allegations of misconduct

Pro Publico Bono applies COPE flowcharts to resolve cases of suspected misconduct.

Appeals

Complaints and appeals against the editors, editorial board, or the publisher are taken very seriously and are investigated by the Rector of University of Public Service.

Authorship

The list of authors should accurately illustrate who contributed to the work and how. All those listed as authors should qualify for authorship according to the following criteria:

1. Have made substantial contributions to research, or acquisition or analysis of data.
2. Been involved in drafting the manuscript or revising it and participated sufficiently in the work to take public responsibility for it.
3. Given final approval of the version to be published.
4. Agreed to be accountable for all aspects of the work.

Prior to submitting the article all authors should agree on the order in which their names will be listed in the manuscript.

Conflict of interest

The journal requires that all authors disclose any potential sources of conflict of interest. If the authors have no conflict of interest to declare, they must also state this at the time of submission.

Fees and charges

The journal does not charge any fee or charge for manuscript processing or publishing materials.

Funding

Authors should list all funding sources, including third-party sources and supporting grants, in their initial footnote.

Intellectual property rights

Authors are required to obtain permission to reproduce any proprietary text, illustrations, tables, or other material, including data, audio, video, film stills and screenshots, and any other supplementary material that is submitted to Pro Publico Bono.

Post-publication discussion

Post-publication discussions are to be conducted via e-mails addressed to the Editor-in-Chief.

 

Archiving

This journal utilises the REAL system of the Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences to create permanent archives of the journal for purposes of preservation and restoration.

 

Copyright notice

Authors agree to retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication. Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal’s published version of the work (e.g. post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgement of its initial publication in this journal. This acknowledgement is not automatic, it should be asked from the editors and can usually be obtained one year after its first publication in the journal.

 

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

 

Ownership

Pro Publico Bono was founded by the University of Public Service and it is currently published by Ludovika University Press.

 

Privacy Statement

The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.