Focus and Scope

The Indonesian Journal of Criminal Law Studies (IJCLS) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that primarily focuses on comparative criminal law. The journal serves as a platform for scholarly discourse and critical analysis of criminal law systems across different jurisdictions.

While the main emphasis is on comparative studies, IJCLS also accommodates broader discussions related to criminal law, including but not limited to:

  • Penal Policy

  • Penal Reform

  • Criminal Law Theory and Development

  • Criminal Procedure Law

  • Criminal Law Enforcement

  • Penitentiary Law

  • Criminology

  • Victimology

  • Juvenile Criminal Law

  • International Criminal Law

  • Anti-Corruption and Money Laundering Law

  • Other relevant legal issues connected to criminal justice

IJCLS encourages submissions that explore differences and similarities in legal doctrines, legislative frameworks, judicial practices, and law enforcement mechanisms in the field of criminal law from both national and international perspectives.