LDA Open Access & Working Paper Series

About the Series

Its purpose is to enable the rapid dissemination of scholarly work addressing highly topical questions at the intersection of digitalisation, artificial intelligence, and law.

In a field characterised by swift technological development and constantly evolving regulatory landscapes, the series offers researchers an agile outlet for making their findings accessible to the academic community and the public without the delays typically associated with traditional publishing.

Publications in the series are assigned ISBN numbers by Örebro University. In addition, the series may publish open access material that carries its own ISBN — for instance, where open access rights have been secured for contributions to edited volumes or anthologies, depending on the agreement with the respective publisher.

Scope & Submission Criteria

To be considered for publication, a submission must address digitalisation or artificial intelligence while also incorporating a legal scholarly perspective. The series welcomes contributions employing a range of legal methodologies and approaches, including but not limited to:

Legal Dogmatics	Legal Policy	Sociology of Law	Comparative Law
EU & International Law	Law & Technology	Legal Theory	Legal Informatics

All submissions undergo an editorial review. The editorial team reserves the right to decline material deemed, for example, offensive, or containing excessively one-sided political content. The aim is to maintain a scholarly standard while ensuring rapid publication.

Pre-Print Compatibility

Authors considering future publication of their work in more established channels are encouraged to verify that the intended journal permits pre-prints or working papers. It is worth noting that many journals — including those indexed in the Web of Science (WoS) — do accept pre-print publications. Nevertheless, policies vary, and authors are strongly advised to carefully consult the specific guidelines of the journal they plan to submit to before publishing in this series.

Important Note for Authors

Publishing in this series does not preclude subsequent publication in peer-reviewed journals, provided that the target journal's policy permits pre-prints. Always verify the relevant journal's pre-print and working paper policy before submitting your manuscript to this series.

Editorial Team

The series is managed by an editorial team with expertise spanning tax law, digitalisation, civil law, and legal theory. An editorial committee is currently being established to further strengthen the review process.

Editor-in-Chief: Magnus Kristoffersson Associate Professor in Law, Örebro University. Founder of the FIRE research consortium and research leader of LDA.

Editor: Yurii Orzikh Senior Lecturer in Law, Örebro University. Ph.D., formerly Associate Professor at National University Odesa Law Academy.

Editor: Hanna Grylin Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Gävle. Ph.D. in Legal Science from Örebro University.

The LDA Research Environment

The research environment "Law, Digitalisation and AI" (LDA) at Örebro University explores the interplay between law and emerging technologies such as digitalisation and artificial intelligence. Led by Magnus Kristoffersson, LDA is part of the university's Crises and Transformation profile area.

The research focuses on analysing how technological advancements impact the legal system and how law can be integrated with technical solutions. Automation within the legal field offers opportunities to streamline processes and increase the accessibility of legal services, but also presents challenges regarding the distribution of responsibility and ethical considerations. Through national and international collaborations and an interdisciplinary approach, LDA aims to develop legal frameworks suited to the digital era.

• Law & AI Governance
  Regulatory frameworks for AI systems, including EU AI Act, standardisation, and private rule-making.
• Digital Tax & Finance
  Impact of digital platforms, blockchain technology, and AI on tax systems and administration.
• Legal Tech
  Automation of legal processes, access to justice, and the evolving competencies of the legal profession.
• Rights & Ethics
  Human rights in digital spaces, data protection, freedom of expression, and privacy in the digital age.

Submit or Get in Touch

Researchers interested in submitting a manuscript or learning more about the series are welcome to contact the editorial team. Submissions should address the intersection of digitalisation or AI and legal scholarship.

Contact: Magnus Kristoffersson, Editor-in-Chief
Örebro University · School of Behavioural, Social and Legal Sciences