On behalf of the Editorial Board, I am delighted to announce the publication of issue No. 4-2023 of the scientific journal LEGAL HORIZONS.

The issue is opened by the article of Herasym Dei, Maryna Dei, and Anastasiia Kutynska on the topic «The Role of the State in Digitalization of Education.» The article explores the dynamics of digitalization in Ukraine’s public administration and education, emphasizing the state’s role in enhancing the efficiency and accessibility of services, while highlighting challenges and recommending European experiences for improvement.

The issue continues with a piece by Galyna Didkivska and Dmytro Shevchenko on «Basic Principles of Combating Cybercrime: International Experience,» which analyzes the increasing importance of innovative processes in society and the corresponding rise in computer crimes, highlighting the necessity for state-level systems to combat this issue.

Another article by Dmytro Shevchenko and Galyna Didkivska, titled «The Influence of Mitigating and Aggravating Circumstances on the Application of Criminal Responsibility for Family Violence Against a Person,» examines the factors influencing violent behavior rooted in family relations and the impact of such circumstances on criminal punishment.

Inna Dudyk’s article «Ways to Enhance the Operations of Interregional Territorial Departments of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine: Ensuring Unity in Safeguarding Economic Competition» provides a comprehensive analysis of the structure and functions of the Committee’s territorial branches, emphasizing their critical role in regional control over compliance with economic competition legislation.

The next article, «Concept and Content of Professional Ethics of a Mediator,» authored by Veronica Horielova and Yulia Vishnevska, delves into the ethical standards governing the profession of mediation.

The issue concludes with the article «Copyright and Intellectual Property in Internet Marketing Amid Crisis» by Yuliia Kamardina and Dmytro Zahorodnii, which examines the critical role of copyright and intellectual property in the rapidly evolving digital marketing landscape, especially during periods of crisis.

On behalf of the Editorial Board, I sincerely thank the authors and readers of LEGAL HORIZONS!

Yurii Harust,
Editor-in-Chief