Regulation
REGULATIONS
of the Editorial Office of the Scientific Electronic Journal "Ekologiya va yer huquqi / Environmental and Land Law"
I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.1. These Regulations are developed in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Mass Media," other regulatory legal acts, and the standards of international publication ethics (COPE – Committee on Publication Ethics).
1.2. The Editorial Office of the scientific electronic journal "Ekologiya va yer huquqi / Environmental and Land Law" (hereinafter referred to as the "Editorial Office") is engaged in the preparation and publication of the mass media outlet—the scientific electronic journal "Ekologiya va yer huquqi / Environmental and Land Law" (hereinafter referred to as the "Journal").
1.3. The Journal is a periodic electronic scientific publication specializing in the legal regulation of the digital economy, information technology law, intellectual property, artificial intelligence, and innovative technologies, and it holds the status of a mass media outlet.
1.4. Official name of the Journal:
· In Uzbek: “Ekologiya va yer huquqi”;
· In English: “Environmental and Land Law”;
· In Russian: “Экологическое и земельное право”.
1.5. The Journal is published in Uzbek, English, and Russian (depending on the submission of articles).
1.6. The purpose of the Journal is to create a professional platform for achieving Sustainable Development Goals, improving the legal framework for environmental protection and rational use of land resources, and developing scientific-theoretical and practical solutions for regulating global environmental problems (climate change, desertification) and land relations.
1.7. Tasks of the Journal:
1.7.1. To cover fundamental and applied research on land ownership rights, land fund management, and the improvement of the cadastre system;
1.7.2. To research legal issues in the fields of climate change, biodiversity conservation, water resources management, and "green" energy;
1.7.3. To identify gaps in the Land Code and environmental legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan and develop scientific proposals for aligning them with international standards;
1.7.4. To study the advanced experience of foreign countries and the implementation of international conventions (e.g., the Paris Agreement) into national law regarding environmental protection and land relations;
1.7.5. To analyze the legal aspects of digital technologies (Geographic Information Systems, E-Yer, E-Kadastr) in land resource management and innovative methods in environmental monitoring.
1.8. The Journal is published once every two months (six times a year) in Uzbek, English, and Russian, or special issues may be released by decision of the Editorial Office. Up to 50 printed sheets of articles are published in one issue.
1.9. The Journal is a publication of "UNILEX GLOBAL" Limited Liability Company; therefore, "UNILEX GLOBAL" LLC (hereinafter referred to as the "Founder") is the founder and publisher of the journal.
1.10. The right to name the Journal belongs to the Founder. The Journal logo may be registered as a trademark by the Founder in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
1.11. The Editorial Office is not a legal entity or an independent economic entity. The Editorial Office conducts its economic activities as a structural unit of the Founder.
1.12. The Editorial Office conducts the preparation and publication of the journal based on professional independence.
1.13. The management of the Editorial Office is carried out in accordance with these Regulations, other documents of the Founder, and the current laws of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
1.14. The activities of the Editorial Office are financed by the Founder in the manner prescribed by these Regulations and other documents of the Founder, in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
1.15. Location (postal address) of the Editorial Office: House 11-b, Muqanna Street, Eshonbuloq MFY, Sergeli district, Tashkent city.
1.16. The Journal is dedicated to the legal aspects of land resource management and environmental protection, specializing in the following 6 main areas:
1.16.1. Land Law & Real Estate: Private ownership of land, guaranteeing lease and use rights, legal regulation of agricultural land and food security, privatization of land plots and regulation of land market relations, real estate registration, cadastre system and resolution of land disputes, as well as the acquisition of land plots for state and public needs (demolition/snos).
1.16.2. Environmental & Climate Law: Legal mechanisms for climate change adaptation and reduction of greenhouse gases (implementation of the Paris Agreement), environmental pollution, waste management, and environmental liability, biodiversity conservation, legal regime of nature reserves and national parks, transition to a "green" economy, and environmental insurance.
1.16.3. Natural Resources & Water Law: Water resources management, transboundary water issues and water diplomacy, subsoil use (mining), oil, gas, and mineral resources law, forest and hunting law, and the legal regulation of renewable energy sources (solar, wind).
1.16.4. Urban Planning & Spatial Law: Sustainable urban development and urbanization law, construction norms, zoning and territorial planning, land and environmental aspects of the "Smart City" concept, infrastructure projects, and Public-Private Partnership (PPP).
1.16.5. Agricultural Law: Legal status of farms and dehkan farms, activities of agro-clusters and cooperation in agriculture, legal aspects of soil fertility conservation and combating land degradation.
1.16.6. Digital Ecology & LandTech: The role of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Artificial Intelligence in land resource management, electronic cadastre, land registration via blockchain, legal basis for using space technologies and drones in environmental monitoring, and the implementation of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) standards in business.
II. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE FOUNDER AND THE EDITORIAL OFFICE
2.1. THE FOUNDER HAS THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS:
2.1.1. To participate in the management of the editorial office's affairs within the powers established by these Regulations, the agreement between the Founder and the editorial office, and the legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan;
2.1.2. To participate in the distribution of profits and the compensation of losses, and to receive the remaining property or its value after settlement with creditors in the event of the termination of the editorial office's activities;
2.1.3. To transfer the editorial office as a property complex to another person (trustee) for management based on trust;
2.1.4. To appoint and dismiss the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal, as well as the members of the Editorial Board;
2.1.5. To publish free of charge in the next issue of the journal, on its own behalf, messages or materials (advertising or non-advertising) not exceeding one printed page.
2.2. OBLIGATIONS OF THE FOUNDER:
2.2.1. To approve the regulations on the editorial office of the journal;
2.2.2. To appoint the Editor-in-Chief;
2.2.3. To provide the necessary material and technical base (website, server, office equipment) for the activities of the editorial office;
2.2.4. To assist in the state registration of the journal and obtaining the ISSN number;
2.2.5. To notify the competent state body if the share of foreign investment in the charter fund exceeds the limits (30% or more) provided for in Article 8 of the Law "On Mass Media";
2.2.6. Foreign investment is not permitted in the charter fund of "UNILEX GLOBAL" LLC;
2.2.7. To assist the editorial office in studying public opinion, advertising the journal, and organizing public events;
2.2.8. To ensure monitoring of compliance with the Law on Mass Media;
2.2.9. The Founder does not have the right to conduct censorship, review, or interfere in the creative activities of the editorial office;
2.2.11. In the event of bankruptcy or liquidation of the Founder, its rights and obligations shall cease.
2.3. THE EDITORIAL OFFICE HAS THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS:
2.3.1. To independently plan and carry out its work in accordance with the plans approved by the Founder;
2.3.2. To review, edit, accept, or reject materials submitted to the Journal (based on Peer Review);
2.3.3. To collect and publish articles and materials in compliance with mass media laws;
2.3.4. To independently determine the design, columns, and content of the journal;
2.3.7. To involve international experts and scientists as members of the Editorial Board or as reviewers;
2.3.8. To organize and participate in scientific conferences and seminars on behalf of the journal.
2.4. OBLIGATIONS OF THE EDITORIAL OFFICE:
2.4.1. To operate within the framework of these Regulations and the Law "On Mass Media";
2.4.2. To ensure a high level of quality for publication products and information materials;
2.4.3. To ensure the scientific level of articles and check for plagiarism (Anti-Plagiarism);
2.4.4. To respect copyrights;
2.4.6. To ensure the timely and high-quality publication (uploading to the site) of the journal.
2.5. THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF HAS THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS:
2.5.1. To act on behalf of the editorial office in relations with the Founder;
2.5.2. To permit and sign off on the publication of each issue of the journal;
2.5.3. To form the members of the editorial board and submit them to the Founder for approval.
2.6. OBLIGATIONS OF THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF:
2.6.1. To lead the work of the editorial office;
2.6.3. To prevent the journal from being used for calls to violently change the constitutional order, promote war, violence, or national, racial, or religious enmity, or disclose state secrets.
III. SOURCES OF FINANCING FOR THE EDITORIAL OFFICE
3.1. The activities of the editorial office are financed by the Founder’s own funds, membership fees of subscribers, and funds received from services provided for the publication of articles.
3.2. The property used by the Editorial Office is a component of the Founder's property.
3.5. Profits obtained from the activities of the Editorial Office, including advertising, are the property of the Founder and are used to cover material costs, pay mandatory taxes, and provide material incentives for staff.
IV. PROCEDURE FOR FORMING MANAGEMENT BODIES
4.1. The Editorial Office is managed by the Founder and the Editor-in-Chief within their powers.
4.4. The current activities of the Editorial Office are managed by the Editor-in-Chief.
4.6. The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for the fulfillment of requirements set by the laws of the Republic of Uzbekistan regarding mass media activities.
V. DISTRIBUTION OF PROFITS AND COVERAGE OF LOSSES
5.1. Profit remains the property of the Founder after payment of taxes.
5.2. Losses incurred by the Journal are covered by the Founder’s reserve funds.
VI. POWERS OF EDITORIAL STAFF
6.1. Persons engaged in editing, collecting, or preparing materials for the journal based on an employment contract with the Founder are considered editorial staff.
VII. GROUNDS AND PROCEDURE FOR SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION
7.1. The publication of the Journal can be terminated or suspended only by the decision of the Founder or by a court in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
VIII. REORGANIZATION AND LIQUIDATION
8.1. The Editorial Office may be reorganized or liquidated by decision of the Founder or by a court order if the journal's name is changed or activities are permanently halted.
IX. CHANGE OF FOUNDERS
9.1. In the event of a change of Founder, the journal continues its activities after re-registration in the prescribed manner.
X. ADOPTION OF AND AMENDMENTS TO THE REGULATIONS
10.1. The Regulations of the Editorial Office are approved by the Founder.
10.3. Each new edition of the Regulations comes into force after its approval by the Founder.
Editor-in-Chief: H. To’xtashev
Approved by:
Director of "UNILEX GLOBAL" LLC,
Founder of the Editorial Office of the scientific electronic journal "Ekologiya va yer huquqi / Environmental and Land Law"
H.I. To’xtashev
