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The journal receives texts in other than Czech languages which reflect theology and ministry in Central Europe.
Part of the editorial process then will be the decision whether to translate the text into Czech or English language.
Text please submit to the board via e-mail redakce(◌)thv.cz.
Theologia vitae receives following text for publication:
| The types of articles | Title in Czech and English | Abstract in Czech and English | Key words | About the author | Picture of the author |
| Original research | X | X | X | X | X |
| Overview article: creative summary of current status of the field studied | X | X | X | X | X |
| Review article: critical interpretation of latest literature on a given issue | X | X | X | X | X |
The above listed texts are subject of double-anonymous peer-reviews. The minimum are two such reviews.
The following texts are subject of an editorial review of at least two members of the board.
| The types of texts | Title in Czech and English | Abstract in Czech and English | Key words | About the author | Picture of the author |
| Book review: the board welcomes in-depth reviews which include well argued evaluation | X | X | X | X | X |
| Event review: covers an event with multiple lecturers in one comprehensive text | X | X | X | X | X |
| Zaznělo (Has been said): reiterates the best of a lecture of somebody else, usually of a lecture which is not going to be available in a text form | X | X | X | X | X |
| Krátce (Brief): concise information about theologically significant event | X | X | X | X | X |
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Theologia vitae is an open access journal, which means that all content is freely available on the journal’s website. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, or link to the full text of articles in this journal, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without needing prior permission from the publisher or the author.
Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgement of its initial publication in this journal.
Peer-reviewed articles: This journal operates a double-anonymous peer review policy for research articles. For one article at least two reviews are required.
Other texts, such as book reviews etc.: In case of other texts, the journal operates double board reviews.
For more details see: Editorial ethics.
The editorial board is committed to cultivating the following values. Authors and reviewers join them also:
Quality: The first value is professional quality, which we strive to achieve by cultivating a fairly balanced, opinion-free, considerate, and a review process that is open to criticism and self-criticism.
Authorship: Authorship and co-authorship of texts must be clearly stated. We recommend acknowledging non-authorial collaboration with appropriate acknowledgements. Institutional or financial support must be stated. Text generated with the help of artificial intelligence is not considered authorial text. The authorship of the text and ideas are protected throughout the entire editorial process leading to publication.
Originality: All sources used (quotations and paraphrases) must be properly cited—failure to comply with this principle on a larger scale is considered plagiarism and is grounds for exclusion of the text from the review process.
Conflict of interest: Any financial, personal, or professional conflict of interest that could influence the content of the research must be explicitly stated.
Review reports are prepared impartially, professionally, and in accordance with general standards of the genre.
Lecturers also undertake to respect the above values.
Specifically, they are expected to contribute to the quality of the texts with factual and specific criticism, which applies in particular to texts by beginning authors, for whom the editorial board strives to create a suitable environment.
Any participant in the editorial process (editor, author, reviewer, publisher) and any third party concerned by the subject matter (reader, cited author, author or co-author, or originator who believes they have been wrongfully omitted and should have been cited) has the right to submit a request for review of the allegedly unethical behavior of a participant in the editorial process. The request is submitted to the editorial office (thv(◌)thv.cz).
In the case of alleged unethical conduct by a member (members) of the editorial board, the complaint is submitted to the publisher (set(◌)evangelikalni-teologie.cz, more contacts at https://evangelikalni-teologie.cz).
The complaint may be submitted at any time without time limitation.