1. At the UWM Journal Platform (Civitas et Lex), in the metadata tab, the author attaches the following information:

• name(s) and surname,
• academic affiliation,
• e-mail address,
• ORCID.

2. The submitted article should be accompanied by:

• title in English,
• summary in English (100-150 words),
• key words in English (3-5 words),
• bibliography (list of references),

• alternative description (if there are illustrative materials in the text, e.g. photos, charts, tables, etc.).

3. The suggested length for articles is 25,000 to 40,000 characters (including spaces and foot or end notes). 

4. As a matter, please ensure these writing practices: 

• the purpose and primary thesis are stated clearly, 
• the purported significance is explicitly stated, 
• the research and literature review methods are explained,
• relevant literature is integrated into the article, 
• research study methods are sound, appropriate and clearly explained, 
• all theses are argued persuasively,
• the writing is clear, concise and interesting, 
• and the conclusion or summary is accurate and supported by the content. 

5. Submitted manuscript does not contain personal data.

6. Please use the Latin alphabet throughout your manuscript and apply transliteration/transcription in cases of words from languages using other alphabets.

7. Authors will receive a pdf file with the edited version of their manuscript for final proofreading, which is the last opportunity to view the article before its publication. No changes or modifications can be introduced after publication. Thus authors are requested to carefully check their manuscript, and describe all changes that should be introduced, within 2 weeks.

8. Alternative text, also known as the "alt attribute" or simply alt (ALT), is a verbal description of what is contained in a graphic or photo posted on the Internet.

Rules for creating good alternative descriptions:

• When creating alt text, you should be specific and concise – the optimal length is usually 5 to 15 words.
• Avoid phrases like "the photo shows..." – they are unnecessary, as screen readers already inform the user that they are dealing with a graphic.
• Instead of passively describing an image, it's better to use the active voice and verbs that will bring the message to life, e.g., "A child is holding a colorful balloon" instead of "The balloon is being held by a child".
• Too many adjectives can blur the meaning of the description, so it's best to limit them in favor of precise verbs and nouns.
• The most important thing is that the description relates to the context of the page – the same graphic in a store will have a different meaning than in a blog guide.
•  Don't forget about information hierarchy – alt text should describe what's most important in the image from the user's perspective and the purpose of the content.

9. The following examples show the way of writing footnotes:

Print sources:

• Rozporządzenie Ministra Spraw Wewnętrznych i Administracji z dnia 3 lipca 2017 r. w sprawie szczegółowej organizacji krajowego systemu ratowniczo-gaśniczego, Dz.U. z 2017 r., poz. 1319, z późn. zm., § 46, ust. 3.

Internet:

• Fronda, Osiągnięcia cywilizacyjne według FLNZ: rozwody, dzieci pozamałżeńskie i wolne związki, www.piotrskarga.pl/ps (access : 4.07.2009).

Studies:

• W. Guzewicz, Miłki, in: Encyklopedia Katolicka, ed. S. Wilk i in., t. 12, Lublin 2008, kol. 1080.
• S. Weryński, Organizacja ruchu ludowego, „Rozporządzenia Urzędowe” 12(1934), v. 4, pp. 11–19.
• E. Wnuk-Lipiński, Demokratyczna rekonstrukcja. Z socjologii radykalnej zmiany społecznej, Warszawa 1996, pp. 99–101.
• T.K. Wszeborowski, Społeczeństwo obywatelskie a państwo, in: Współczesne państwo. Wybrane problemy, ed. S. Wróbel, Poznań–Chorzów 2009, p. 383.

9. The following examples show how to write bibliography:

Print sources:

• Rozporządzenie Ministra Spraw Wewnętrznych i Administracji z dnia 3 lipca 2017 r. w sprawie szczegółowej organizacji krajowego systemu ratowniczo-gaśniczego, Dz.U. z 2017 r., poz. 1319, z późn. zm.

Internet:

• Fronda, Osiągnięcia cywilizacyjne według FLNZ: rozwody, dzieci pozamałżeńskie i wolne związki, www.piotrskarga.pl/ps (access: 4.07.2009).

Studies:

• Guzewicz W., Miłki, in: Encyklopedia Katolicka, ed. S. Wilk i in., t. 12, Lublin 2008, kol. 1080-1081.
• Weryński S., Organizacja ruchu ludowego, „Rozporządzenia Urzędowe” 12(1934), v. 4, pp. 11–19.
• Wnuk-Lipiński E. , Demokratyczna rekonstrukcja. Z socjologii radykalnej zmiany społecznej, Warszawa 1996.
• Wszeborowski T.K. , Społeczeństwo obywatelskie a państwo, in: Współczesne państwo. Wybrane problemy, ed.  S. Wróbel, Poznań–Chorzów 2009, pp. 381-395.