Visuomenės saugumo institutas / Institute of Societal Security

The article analyses current issues relating to the legal regulation and practical implementation of resistance to corruption in Lithuania. It is emphasised that corruption should be regarded not only as a problem of public administration or criminal law, but also as a threat to national security. Although the National Anti-Corruption Agenda 2022–2033 has been adopted in Lithuania, it does not yet sufficiently clearly disclose the links between corruption and national security. The article also discusses the role of the private sector in increasing resistance to corruption. It is noted that the involvement of the private sector is currently based largely on the principle of voluntariness; therefore, there is a lack of consistent risk-based regulation, particularly in sectors important to national security. The analysis of judicial practice demonstrates that the assessment of evidence in corruption-related cases is becoming more rigorous, convictions are being adopted more frequently, and violations relating to the use of municipal funds are being assessed as offences causing significant harm to public trust.

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming academic writing and creative practices, raising fundamental questions about authorship, originality, responsibility, and academic integrity. The central problem addressed in this study concerns the changing boundaries between human and algorithmic contribution and the ethical implications of AI-mediated text production. The study aims to reveal how the use of generative text reshapes the understanding of creative activity and academic ethics in educational and research contexts. A qualitative analytical methodology is employed, integrating research in academic ethics, philosophy of language, and digital culture with the analysis of practical cases from language learning, translation, and academic writing. The findings demonstrate that generative AI enhances linguistic accuracy, coherence, and productivity but may simultaneously weaken individual authorial voice, emotional authenticity, and reflective engagement. The analysis further reveals that authorship is shifting from the model of an independent creator toward a form of human–AI co-creation in which the human increasingly acts as an editor, coordinator, and critical evaluator of algorithmic contributions. Despite this redistribution of creative agency, ethical and intellectual responsibility for the final text remains with the human author, making transparency about AI use a central principle of academic integrity. The study identifies a broader cultural shift from prohibition-oriented approaches toward a culture of accountability based on disclosure, reflection, ethical literacy, and process-oriented authenticity. The originality of the study lies in integrating ethical theory, linguistic philosophy, and case-based analysis to conceptualise generative AI as a catalyst for epistemic and cultural transformation rather than merely a technological tool. It is concluded that contemporary academia requires a renewed understanding of authorship and creativity, supported by transparent institutional guidelines, ethical literacy, and assessment practices that recognise both human agency and the realities of AI-assisted knowledge production.

Straipsnyje tęsiama autorių inicijuota mokslinė diskusija apie šiuolaikines kriminalistikos studijas, teorijos ir praktikos dermę jose, paiešką kuo efektyvesnių ir spartesnių kelių įdiegti į teisėsaugos institucijų veiklą moderniosios kriminalistikos pasiekimus. Svarbią vietą šiame procese užima tarptautiniai kongresai „Kriminalistika ir teismo ekspertologija: mokslas, studijos, praktika“, tapę veiksminga mokslo, studijų ir praktikos dialogo platforma. Per visus dvidešimt vieną Lietuvos kriminalistų draugijos organizuotą kongresą juose dalyvavo daugiau kaip pusantro tūkstančio aktyvių dalyvių ir dar keli šimtai klausytojų, buvo pristatyta daugiau kaip tūkstantis pranešimų bei publikuota apie tūkstantį mokslinių straipsnių. Kiekviename kongrese dėmesys buvo skiriamas ir kriminalistikos didaktikai. 2025 m. vykusiame kongrese Gdanske pristatėme pradėtą tyrimą dėl praktinio prado stiprinimo studijose toliau vykdant originalią nuo 2020 m. vykdomą studijų programą „Teisė ir kriminalistika“, atsižvelgiant į jos alumnų nuomonę. Anketose šios programos absolventai išsakė poreikį stiprinti praktikos komponentą, labiau integruoti krim inalistikos studijų užduotis su realiomis praktinėmis situacijomis, užtikrinti glaudesnį bendradarbiavimą su institucijomis, perduoti jose naudojamus šiuolaikinius tyrimo metodus. Laikydami tokias įžvalgas vertingu pagrindu kokybiniam programos tobulinimui, siekiant geriau atliepti tiek studentų, tiek teisėsaugos institucijų kaip būsimų darbdavių lūkesčius, mes tęsiame tyrimus. Šio straipsnio tikslas - atskleisti kriminalistikos studijose taikomų metodų, mokymo formų ir movatyvių studijų formatų įvairovę bei jų reikšmę ugdant busimųjų specialistų kompetencijas. Dėmesys skiriamas sprendimams, leidžiantiems efektyviai integruoti naujausius nusikaltimų tyrimo mokslo ir technologijų pasiekimus, įskaitant dirbtinio intelekto taikymo galimybes. Straipsnyje taip pat analizuojamas studentų požiūris į šiuolaikines studijų formas ir siekiama prisidėti prie tarptautinės kriminalistikos mokslo, studijų ir praktikos bendruomenės patirties mainų.

The development of criminalistics requires not only an understanding of scientific doctrines from other countries, but also efforts to bring together different paradigms and harmonize the theoretical and methodological foundations of this discipline. The Sydney Declaration, published in 2022, represents one such positive step. The Declaration was prepared by a group of renowned scholars from Western countries and seeks to reconsider, from new perspectives, the science that ensures the effective detection, investigation, and prevention of crime. It should be emphasized that, within the Eastern European school of criminalistics and Lithuanian doctrine, this mature scientific discipline is oriented not only toward technical aspects but also toward the tactical, procedural, and organizational aspects of crime detection, investigation, and prevention. Furthermore, it is characterized by a coherent four-part system whose methodological foundation is the theory of criminalistics. This study does not seek to evaluate the concept of the Sydney Declaration, its fundamental propositions, or its insights. Rather, its purpose is to assess the understanding of the principles of the Sydney Declaration among students of the “Law and Criminalistics” study programme at Mykolas Romeris University and to examine their attitudes toward the criminalistics doctrine prevailing in our European region.

The relevance of studying the phenomenon of self-organization in online communities as a resource-efficient mechanism for countering disinformation and manipulative influences is substantiated. Seven behavioral and organizational signs are identified, the combination of whichenables recognition of this phenomenon and quantitative assessment of the level of community self-organization. self-organization, online communities, disinformation, manipulation, crowdsourcing.

Purpose. This study develops and empirically tests an integrated model explaining how digital transformation enhances economic performance and organizational resilience through the mediating roles of digital transformation strategy, organizational agility, and capital resilience. It addresses the need to clarify the organizational mechanisms through which digitalization generates value under conditions of uncertainty. Design/methodology/approach. Data were collected from 213 employees of a private enterprise in Kazakhstan. The proposed research model was analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) in SmartPLS 4 with bootstrapping. The measurement model was assessed for reliability, convergent validity, and discriminant validity before testing the structural relationships. Findings. The results demonstrate that digital transformation significantly strengthens digital transformation strategy, organizational agility, and capital resilience. Digital transformation strategy and organizational agility positively influence economic performance, while organizational agility and capital resilience positively affect organizational resilience. The mediation analysis confirms that digital transformation improves both economic performance and organizational resilience indirectly through strategic alignment, adaptive capability, and financial robustness. The model explains 57.8% of the variance in economic performance and 42.4% of the variance in organizational resilience. Originality. This study contributes to the resource-based view and dynamic capabilities literature by proposing and validating an integrated framework linking digital transformation to both organizational performance and resilience. It extends existing research by simultaneously examining strategic, organizational, and financial mechanisms, offering practical guidance for organizations seeking to strengthen competitiveness and resilience through digital transformation. Keywords: digital transformation; economic performance; organizational resilience; organizational agility; capital resilience.

The purpose of the article is to assess the transformations to the organization of pre-trial investigative activities on the example of the Lithuanian experience. The results of the analysis carried out have revealed that at present, the organization of pre-trial investigative activities, as part of criminalistics tactics, is undergoing dynamic transformations in order to respond to the needs of law enforcement practice. The process is being modified though the introduction of various procedural, organizational and technological innovations, but at the same time it is experiencing huge challenges deriving from changes in the activities of law enforcement agencies, which requires each innovation to be assessed individually.

Autorzy analizuj^ poj^cie zasady fa ir play w kontekscie sportowym, ujawniaj^c jej znaczenie dla etyki sportowej, integralnosci i zaufania spolecznego. Omawiane s§ najczfstsze form y naruszen zasad uczciwosci, takie jak stosowanie dopingu, korupcja i m anipulowanie wynikami zawodow, a takze ich przyczyny psychologiczne, ekonomiczne i spoleczne. Analizowane s^ dylem aty m oraine, interesy zew nftrzne i roznice kulturowe, ktore wplywajq. na zachowanie sportowcow. Przedstawiono rowniez rol? organizacji mi^dzynarodowych (WADA, MKOl, INTERPOL) w walce z nieuczciwosci^ w sporcie oraz krajowe srodki zapobiegawcze. Analiza jest umocowana w kontekscie historycznym, filozoficznym i norm atyw nym , aby podkreslic, ze uczciwosc w sporcie jest nierozerwalnie zwi^zana z misj^ spoleczn^ i wartosciami sportu. Ten artykul jest pierwszym z zaplanowanego przez nas cyklu dotycz^cego wykroczen oraz przestfpstw w dziedzinach okolosportowych. N a ten problem pragniem y spojrzec nie tylko z pozycji etyki i moralnosci, ale tez prawa i kryminalistyki.

Social business solves problems that traditional businesses, government agencies and traditional NGOs cannot. The object of the research is social business. The aim of the research is to analyse the transformation of social business. Study objectives: to introduce the concept of social business, arguing for an integrated approach; clarify the concept of social business; identify the external and internal drivers of social business; identify social business entities in Lithuania; and to show how the transformation of social business has taken place.