Author Guidelines

Manuscripts must not have been published previously or be under simultaneous consideration elsewhere. Authors must disclose prior dissemination and properly acknowledge all quotations, ideas, data, legislation, cases, and other sources. Similarity screening may be conducted, with reports assessed contextually. Submissions outside the journal’s scope may be rejected at screening.

Manuscripts may be submitted in [confirm approved language(s), e.g., Indonesian and/or English]. The recommended length is [insert approved word/page range], including or excluding references as specified by the official template. The website and template should state the same requirements.

Authors must use the official journal template. Unless the template states otherwise, use A4 paper, Times New Roman 12 pt, consistent spacing and margins, numbered and titled tables/figures, an editable Word file (.docx), and the journal’s adopted citation style. The final template takes precedence over general examples.

A typical manuscript should include: (a) title and author information; (b) abstract and keywords; (c) introduction explaining the background, legal issue, research gap, questions, and contribution; (d) research method, including the legal approach and materials or data used; (e) analysis and discussion; (f) conclusion; and (g) references. The structure may be adjusted to suit the article type and official template.

Normative legal research should identify the approaches used, such as statutory, conceptual, case, historical, or comparative approaches, and explain the selection and analysis of primary and secondary legal materials. Empirical or socio-legal research should explain its design, participants or units of analysis, data collection, analysis, and relevant ethical safeguards.

Authors must accurately cite applicable legislation, judicial decisions, treaties, official documents, legal doctrine, books, journal articles, and other authorities. Citations must enable readers to identify and verify the cited source. Authors must check the current status and amendments of legislation and the accuracy of case numbers, dates, court names, and holdings.

The abstract should state the purpose or legal issue, method, principal analysis or findings, and conclusion. Abstract length, language requirements, and number of keywords must follow the official template.

All tables, figures, diagrams, and supplementary materials must be relevant, legible, numbered, titled, and sourced. Authors must secure permissions for protected third-party materials where required and avoid including confidential or identifying information without a lawful basis.

Authors must comply with applicable legal and research ethics requirements. Studies involving human participants, personal data, interviews, or sensitive information must obtain approval and informed consent where required. Authors must disclose funding, conflicts of interest, and substantive AI assistance under the journal’s applicable policies.

Authors should prepare the manuscript using the official template, check citations and originality, register or log in to the journal’s OJS platform, complete submission metadata accurately, upload required documents, and respond to editorial communications through the designated channel.

Accepted manuscripts may undergo copyediting, reference verification, metadata checking, layout, and proofreading. Authors must review proofs and confirm the accuracy of names, affiliations, acknowledgments, citations, and other publication details.