Working papers allow authors to make their work-in-progress available for a wider audience. This can result in a faster publication of research outcomes, in making more people aware of, and cite, the final publication, and in protecting intellectual property by documenting authorship before the final publication.
The aim of our MTA Law Working Papers series is to facilitate the publication of research linked to the mission of the Institute for Legal Studies before the final publication and to help dissemination and academic discussion. We do not apply a strict disciplinary limitation. We are convinced that a broader, inter- and multidisciplinary focus serves the goals of supporting an academic audience better in dealing with questions of law. We only exceptionally publish lecture notes; the requirement of a commitment to publish and present new research outcome applies in such cases as well.
Authors confirm, by submitting their work, to comply with the requirements of academic honesty and general scientific standards. Publications in the series are not subject to a peer review process or editing common to formal academic publication, apart from applying the above technical, thematic, genre-specific requirements. There is no requirement of a uniform format, style or length.
Temporary publication is not possible in the series, authors, by submitting their work, agree to make their manuscript available online for an indeterminate time as well as to notify the editors about the place of its final publication. All further rights remain with the author, especially the right to rely on the manuscript in a final publication. The MTA Law Working Papers series features in the newsletter of the Institute