The periodical magazine aimed both at theoretical research and practical information Studii Juridice Universitare was established in 2008, and in the course of the years had experienced many modifications of form and substance, each of them with a noble scope — the improvement of published volumes.
Nowadays, the magazine is published by the Graduate School of Law in collaboration with the Law Faculty of the Free International University of Moldova. This modification was based on the new legal framework — the Code of Education of Republic of Moldova, adopted by the Parliament on July 17, 2014 (in force since November 23, 2014), and in the same measure the Regulation concerning the organization of higher graduate studies, Cycle III, adopted by the decision Nr.1007 of the Government from December 10, 2014.
However, in the context of the last issue, due to the impact of the journal in the academic environment and not only, the editorial actors have encreased in number. This fact is based on the idea of a wider spreading of the results of scientific studies in the society, because the magazine is addressed not only to researchers in the field of law, but focusing on a much wider segment of readers. We are considering Centre of Expertise for Democracy (CED), which has among its objectives the promotion of western democratic values in moldovan society, in particular, through various manifestations, including with a scientific character, among which an important place has the logistical support of the University Legal Studies.
We must highlight that henceforward, as before, the high level of research is guaranteed as well by the substantial componence of the Editorial board, comprising experts of national and international importance.
Among the objectives continually promoted by the magazine, we have to emphasize the publication of valuable works, which reflect the results of the current research and in which are engaged representatives of the academic medium, including faculty staff and representatives of the institutions from the Republic of Moldova and other states.
The magazine is structured into sections that reflect actual problems of different legal domains, as follows: International Law, Public Law and Private Law. The magazine continues to promote the innovative element implemented in the previous issues — the aforementioned sections include the research of post-graduate students, the criterion being the finalization of the doctoral studies and completion of thesis, including the beginning of the procedure of its defense. This exception is aimed at confirmation of high level of doctoral studies. This rule is applied in the same measure to the experts, whose research presents an interest, especially for the practitioners.
Promoting the idea of supporting young researchers, the magazine provides a special section — The Tribune of Post-Graduate Student, which gives those researchers a possibility to publish the results of their work, the articles being reviewed by experts in the domain.
One of the traditional rubrics is presenting new scientific papers published during the corresponding period. This issue is dedicated to the monograph “The Transnistrian conflict files” by Eugen STRĂUȚIU, Sibiu, Techno Media, 2017.
The magazine aims at confirming the high appreciation given by the Supreme Council on Science and Technological Development, being accredited in accordance with category C — the event that was highly appreciated by national experts and foreign partners.
We must highlight that published materials are placed as well on the web page of the magazine, as a fact that contributes to the improvement of the articles’ quality.
We hope that this practice will in the long run contribute to the promotion of the image of the local legal science in the various European states, and the magazine Studii Juridice Universitare will retain its role of a real promoter of scientific values and European traditions of legal education.
Vitalie GAMURARI, PhD, associate professor, Editor-in-chief
