Submissions

Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

Article Title and Authors

The article title should begin each main word with a capital letter, except for conjunctions. The title should be limited to a maximum of 15 words.

Authors’ names should be listed along with their affiliations and ORCID links. A maximum of five authors is allowed. For studies involving legal comparisons between countries, authorship must reflect collaboration between at least two countries relevant to the topic.

Corresponding authors must provide an institutional email for communication, for example: [email protected].

Abstract and Keywords

The abstract should be concise, clear, and descriptive, written in EB Garamond, 14 pt, and preferably not exceeding 250 words. It must stand alone without citations and summarize the study by providing the research purpose, the main problem, the methodology, key findings, and the conclusion.

Keywords should consist of three to five terms that accurately reflect the topic of the research.

Introduction

The Introduction must present a minimum of five prior studies relevant to the research topic, formatted in EB Garamond, 14 pt. Authors are expected to highlight the urgency, significance, and novelty of their research. This section should provide sufficient background, including a brief literature review that records existing solutions, identifies the strengths and limitations of prior studies, and explains the expected contribution or solution proposed by the current study. Authors should clearly state the scientific merit and uniqueness of their work.

Citations should follow the Chicago Manual of Style (Fullnote) format using Mendeley. A minimum of 30 references is required, preferably from the last five years. Footnotes may include brief commentary, notes, or arguments from the authors and are not limited to references. Each paragraph should conclude with a comment that emphasizes the research significance and the objectives of the study.

Footnote: 

[1] Paul Bergman and Sara J. Berman-Barrett, The Criminal Law Handbook: Know Your Rights, Survive the System, ed. Richard Stim, 9th Editio (Berkeley: Nolo, 2024), 27, http://ndl.ethernet.edu.et/bitstream/123456789/46234/1/152.pdf; Eddy O S Hiariej, Prinsip-Prinsip Hukum Pidana: Edisi Penyesuaian KUHP Nasional, Rajawali Pers (Jakarta: Rajawali Pers, 2024), 10.

[2] Anis Widyawati et al., “The Urgency of Supervision Institutions in Implementing Prisoners’ Rights as an Effort to Restructure Criminal Execution Laws,” Jambura Law Review 7, no. 1 (2025): 130, https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.33756/jlr.v7i1.27595; Septhian Eka Adiyatma, “Legal Paradox: Protection of Victims Taking the Law into Vigilantism,” Ius Poenale 4, no. 2 (2023): 100, https://doi.org/10.25041/ip.v4i2.3004.

[3] Luz Milagros Delgado Iglesias and Nayelli Violeta Viera Moreno, “La Càmara Gesell y El Delito de Violaciòn Sexual de Menor de Edad En El Estado Peruano,” Universidad Peruana Los Andes (2022), 30, https://repositorio.ucv.edu.pe/bitstream/handle/20.500.12692/136037/Delgado_ILM-Viera_MNV-SD.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y.

[4] Lintang Budiyanti Prameswari and Petir Garda Bhwana, “KPAI Records 3,883 Cases of Children’s Rights Violations in 2023,” Tempo.Co, 2024, https://en.tempo.co/read/1824525/kpai-records-3883-cases-of-childrens-rights-violations-in-2023.

[5] Indonesia, “Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 12 of 2022 Concerning Sexual Violence Crimes,” Pub. L. No. 12 of 2022 (2022).

Method

The Method section must describe the methodology clearly and in detail, written in EB Garamond, 14 pt. For research articles, this includes the study location, data collection methods, and data analysis procedures. For review articles, it should describe the theoretical frameworks, laws or regulations analyzed, and the limitations of the study.

Results and Discussion

This section presents the most critical findings of the study. Results should be clear, concise, and scientific, summarizing the outcomes without providing excessive raw data. Authors should compare their findings with previous studies and highlight differences. This section should also include subheadings where appropriate, and tables and figures must be centered, clearly readable, and at least 300 DPI. Tables should follow an open style format, without vertical lines, and each table must include a source citation.

Conclusion

The Conclusion should clearly answer the research objectives, provide a concise summary of findings, and suggest possible applications or implications. Authors should avoid simply repeating the abstract or restating results.

References

All references must include valid links whenever available. Journal articles must include a DOI or permanent link, while books, theses, websites, and statutes must follow the Chicago Manual of Style. Laws and regulations may be entered manually if they cannot be generated automatically through Mendeley. The manuscript must cite at least 30 references. At least 75% of all references must be derived from reputable scholarly journals, including leading journals indexed by SINTA for Indonesian journals and reputable international journals accessible through ScienceDirect. Primary legal sources, such as statutes, regulations, and court decisions, may be used where relevant. All bibliographic information, DOI links, and URLs must be accurate, complete, and accessible.

Book
Bergman, Paul, and Sara J. Berman-Barrett. The Criminal Law Handbook: Know Your Rights, Survive the System. Edited by Richard Stim. 9th Editio. Berkeley: Nolo, 2024. http://ndl.ethernet.edu.et/bitstream/123456789/46234/1/152.pdf.
Hiariej, Eddy O S. Prinsip-Prinsip Hukum Pidana: Edisi Penyesuaian KUHP Nasional. Rajawali Pers. Jakarta: Rajawali Pers, 2024.

Journal
Adiyatma, Septhian Eka. “Legal Paradox: Protection of Victims Taking the Law into Vigilantism.” Ius Poenale 4, no. 2 (2023). https://doi.org/10.25041/ip.v4i2.3004.
Widyawati, Anis, Muhammad Azil Maskur, Rohadhatul Aisy, Papontee Teerapan, and Heru Setyanto. “The Urgency of Supervision Institutions in Implementing Prisoners’ Rights as an Effort to Restructure Criminal Execution Laws.” Jambura Law Review 7, no. 1 (2025): 127–51. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.33756/jlr.v7i1.27595.

Thesis
Delgado Iglesias, Luz Milagros, and Nayelli Violeta Viera Moreno. “La Càmara Gesell y El Delito de Violaciòn Sexual de Menor de Edad En El Estado Peruano.” Universidad Peruana Los Andes, 2022. https://repositorio.ucv.edu.pe/bitstream/handle/20.500.12692/136037/Delgado_ILM-Viera_MNV-SD.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y.

Website
Prameswari, Lintang Budiyanti, and Petir Garda Bhwana. “KPAI Records 3,883 Cases of Children’s Rights Violations in 2023.” Tempo.Co, 2024. https://en.tempo.co/read/1824525/kpai-records-3883-cases-of-childrens-rights-violations-in-2023.

Statute
Indonesia. Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 12 of 2022 concerning Sexual Violence Crimes, Pub. L. No. 12 of 2022 (2022).

Declaration of Conflicting Interests

Authors must declare any conflicts of interest related to the research. If there is none, the statement should read: “The authors declare no conflict of interest.”

Funding Information

Authors should disclose any funding sources. If no funding is provided, simply state: “None.”

Acknowledgment

This section recognizes institutions, advisors, or individuals who assisted in conducting the research or preparing the manuscript, including financial supporters.

History of Article

Manuscripts should include the submission, revision, acceptance, and publication dates.

About Author(s)

Each author must provide a brief biography not exceeding 150 words.