About the journal

About the Medical Law Quarterly

The Medical Law Quarterly is the continuation of the journal Law and Medicine, whose publication ceased in February 2018 following the sudden death of its publisher. In order to preserve the intellectual capital developed around Law and Medicine, the editorial team—expanded in composition—decided to continue academic and research activity under a new title.
The Medical Law Quarterly is published exclusively in open-access

The Quarterly’s central mission is to address the legal and ethical implications of new and emerging developments in medicine. It publishes extended analytical articles, case studies in medical law with legal qualification, as well as concise commentaries on recent legislative changes. It also features case notes and commentaries on rulings of common courts and decisions of medical courts. The journal explores the legal frameworks governing the practice of medical professions, the liability of healthcare institutions, and the legal and ethical assessment of medical practices that remain unregulated or insufficiently addressed by law. Its goal is to propose both theoretical and practical solutions where legally protected values and interests come into conflict with the professional duties of medical personnel.

Ethics

The Medical Law Quarterly adheres to the standards and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). The full COPE flowcharts (Polish version) are available at:
https://publicationethics.org/files/Full%20set%20of%20Polish%20flowcharts.pdf

Publication Policy

1. Only original manuscripts that have not been published or submitted before are accepted for review.
2. Manuscripts must be submitted with the consent of all co-authors, and all individuals who contributed substantially must be credited as co-authors.
3. Authors are required to disclose sources of research funding (e.g. grants).
4. All original research articles undergo a double-blind peer review. Reviewers are selected by the editorial board and must have no conflicts of interest with the authors.
5. The journal maintains strict policies against copyright infringement, plagiarism, ghostwriting, and guest authorship. All detected cases of academic misconduct are documented and reported to the appropriate authorities.

Languages

Manuscripts may be submitted in either Polish or English.

Publication Fees

The Medical Law Quarterly does not charge publication fees.

Authorship and Correspondence

Unless otherwise specified:
- the first listed author serves as the corresponding author;
- authorship contributions are considered equal.

Funding

The Medical Law Quarterly is funded by the Medical University of Warsaw.
It also receives support from the Polish Ministry of Education and Science under the program Development of Scientific Journals.