Vol. 2 No. 2 (2021)

In the midst of publishing the fourth issue of Researcher Journal for Legal Sciences, we reaffirm the journal’s scholarly policy of publishing research that addresses legal challenges in real-world contexts. The aim is for researchers to tackle such issues through a rigorous academic methodology, offering appropriate solutions. These studies must present innovative ideas and contribute original scientific value worthy of being placed in the hands of legal scholars and students.

In reiterating this academic and methodological policy—adhered to by all parties involved in the journal, including the Editor-in-Chief, the Managing Editor, and the Editorial Board—we also emphasize that some submitted papers were rejected because they did not meet the standards of rigorous scientific research, as evaluated by the expert reviewers. Their judgments in this regard are final, without discussion or reconsideration, whether made by consensus or majority.

On the other hand, this issue saw the light as a result of receiving academic research papers that fulfilled all necessary scientific standards and met the required research criteria. These papers are a clear indication of the journal's commitment to a transparent, neutral, and objective methodology—shielded from any doubt or criticism.

The topics addressed in this issue vary, ranging from research tackling issues at the national legislative level to studies proposing legal solutions to problems emerging at the Arab or international legislative levels. The contributions span various branches of public and private law, authored by both Iraqi and Arab scholars.

In the field of private law, the included research papers cover:

• Criminalization of Unfair Competition in Industrial Intellectual Property Transactions – A Study According to Algerian Law

• Legal Mechanisms for Remedying Environmental Pollution Damage

• The Legal Status of the Historian: A Study of the Civil Rights, Obligations, and Responsibilities of Historians

• The Applicable Law to Enforcement Procedures Following the Declaration of Bankruptcy

In the field of public law, researchers addressed various issues within administrative, international, and criminal law, including:

• The Legal System of the Federal Public Service Council

• International Responsibility for Breach of Global Health Security

• Criminal Protection of Health Security in Iraqi Legislation

Editor-in-Chief
Prof. Dr. Raed Naji Ahmed
December 2021