Article History
Received: 22 September 2018
Accepted: 21 November 2018
First Online: 27 December 2018
Authors’ information
: Dukagjin Leka is professor of subjects: European Law and Legislation, Public International Law, Private International Law, International Organizations and International Human Rights Law. He is serving at the same time also as Vice – Rector for International Relations at University “Kadri Zeka”, Gjilan. He has very long experience (around 17 years) working in an international environment (UNMIK-United Nations Mission in Kosovo and EULEX-European Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo). During his studies, he has been participating in very different international programs and trainings, which have prepared him for his future career. He has published several articles, and some of them are also for academic integrity. His education consists of Doctoral studies, obtained at University of Tirana, Institute of European Studies, Doctoral Programme “European Studies and European Integration” – Legislation and European Institutions with the Thesis: “European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo – EULEX”, where he received the title in 2015 as Doctor of Science of European Legislation and Institutions. He finished his Master Degree in International Law at University of Prishtina, Law Faculty, Masters Program in International Law, where he received the title as Master of Sciences of International Law with Master Thesis "United Nations as an Organization for Maintaining Peace and Security – Collective Security according to U.N.). Professor Leka has two faculties obtained at University of Prishtina, Philosophic Faculty – Department of Political Sciences and Public Administration, where he received the title as Bachellor of Political Sciences and as well he graduated in Law Faculty at University of Prishtina, where he received the title - Lawyer (4 year studies). His research interests include Academic integrity, International Law, European Law, European Institutions and European Integration, International organizations, International Human Rights Law, International Relations, Democracy, Comparative Law, Comparative Politics, etc. Sabiha Shala teaches International and European Law and at the same time serves as Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs and Research at the University of “Haxhi Zeka” Peja, Kosovo. She is also a part time professor at the European School of Law and Governance. Formerly, Shala served as Chief Executive officer in the Agency for European Integration at the Kosovo Prime Minister Office, where she worked as a consultant on various projects with different international organizations such as: EU, UNHCR, UNDP, and OSCE. She obtained a Ph.D. from University of Nice Sophia-Antipolise in France. She holds an LL.M in International and European Law from University of Riga, Latvia as well as an additional specialization in the field of diplomacy obtained from the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna. Her research interests include Academic integrity, European Integration, international law, International organizations and regimes, ect. Tina Morganella is a freelance writer and copy editor with an MPhil in creative writing from the University of Adelaide, Australia. Tina has published short fiction, memoir and travel literature and has most recently appeared in in Rush (US), STORGY Magazine (UK), and Tulpa Magazine (Australia). She also has nonfiction articles published in the Australian press (The Big Issue, The Australian, The Adelaide Advertiser). Tina also has a long history in education administration and a personal interest in academic integrity. She is currently employed at the Entrepreneurship, Commercialisation and Innovation Centre at the University of Adelaide.
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