Author Guidelines

1. General requirements

  • Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration in another journal.

  • Articles should be written in English using clear, academic language.

  • Manuscript length: 4,000–8,000 words, including references.

  • All submissions must align with the journal’s focus and scope.

  • Submission must be done through the journal’s online submission system.

2. Article structure

Manuscripts should be organized in the following order:

  • Title

  • Author(s) name and affiliation

  • Abstract (150–250 words)

  • Keywords (3–5 keywords)

  • Introduction

  • Literature Review / Theoretical Framework

  • Methodology / Research Method

  • Discussion / Analysis

  • Conclusion

  • References

3. Formatting requirements

  • Times New Roman, font size 12, spacing 1.5.

  • Paper size: A4, margins 3 cm on all sides.

  • Headings must be clear and consistent.

  • Footnotes are required for citations.

4. Abstract and keywords

  • Abstract summarizes purpose, method, findings, and conclusion.

  • Written in one paragraph without citations.

  • Provide 3–5 keywords in alphabetical order.

5. Citation and referencing style

The journal uses the Chicago Manual of Style 17th Edition (Notes and Bibliography) or Bluebook.

Examples:
Book:

  • FN: John Rawls, A Theory of Justice (Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1971), 45.

  • Bib: Rawls, John. A Theory of Justice. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1971.

Journal Article:

  • FN: Mary Smith, “Judicial Review and Democratic Legitimacy,” Journal of Legal Studies 12, no. 2 (2020): 120.

  • Bib: Smith, Mary. “Judicial Review and Democratic Legitimacy.” Journal of Legal Studies 12, no. 2 (2020): 110–130.

6. Plagiarism policy

  • Manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software.

  • Maximum similarity allowed: below 20%, excluding references.

  • Any form of plagiarism results in rejection.

7. Ethical considerations

Authors must comply with the journal’s Publication Ethics, including accuracy of data, proper citation, and disclosure of conflicts of interest.

8. Submission and publication process

  • Initial editorial screening.

  • Double-blind peer review for eligible manuscripts.

  • Authors may need to revise based on reviewer feedback.

  • Accepted manuscripts are published in issues of April and October.

9. Article processing charges (APC)

The journal does not charge any APC. Submission and publication are completely free.

10. Copyright notice

Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. Authors retain copyright while granting the journal permission to publish.