The Cadernos de Pós-Graduação em Direito Político e Econômico / Postgraduate Notebooks in Political and Economic Law, published by the Centro de Estudos Acadêmicos Press [Center for Academic Studies Press], upholds the highest standards of academic integrity and ethical conduct. All submitted manuscripts must reflect original scholarly work and adhere strictly to principles of transparency, intellectual honesty, and responsible authorship.

1. Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism is the presentation of another person’s ideas, words, data, or creative work as one’s own, without appropriate citation or acknowledgment. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Direct copying of text from other sources without quotation and citation;
• Paraphrasing substantial portions of another work without credit;
• Using someone else’s research findings, figures, or data without permission or proper attribution;
• Self-plagiarism, defined as the reuse of the author’s previously published material without proper citation or justification.

2. Editorial Screening and Detection

All manuscripts submitted to the journal are screened for originality using plagiarism detection software and manual review procedures. If potential misconduct is identified, the editorial board may:

• Request clarifications from the authors;
• Reject the manuscript outright;
• Notify the author’s affiliated institution or funding agency, in accordance with COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines.

3. Responsibilities of Authors

Authors must:

• Ensure that their work is entirely original and properly references all sources;
• Declare any overlapping or related publications at the time of submission;
• Include accurate attributions for collaborative work;
• Refrain from submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously (duplicate submission).

All co-authors share collective responsibility for the content of the submitted work.

4. Academic Misconduct

Cases of plagiarism, fabrication, falsification of data, or other unethical practices are taken seriously. The journal reserves the right to:

• Retract published articles if ethical violations are discovered post-publication;
• Issue formal notices of correction or retraction;
• Deny future submissions from authors involved in serious violations;
• Report egregious cases to the appropriate academic or legal authorities.

5. Ethical Standards and Guidelines

This policy is guided by international best practices, including those established by:

• The Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
• The Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) Code of Good Scientific Practice
• The ABEC Brasil Guidelines for editorial responsibility and transparency

Authors are strongly encouraged to review their manuscripts carefully prior to submission to ensure full compliance with the journal’s ethical standards. Questions regarding academic integrity can be directed to the editorial team via email.