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Indonesian Journal of Criminal Law Studies (p-ISSN 2548-1568 - e-ISSN 2548-1576) publishes a scientific paper on the results of the study and review of literature concerning to criminal law studies in a general context, including procedural criminal law, penal policy, criminology, victimology, criminal justice system, international criminal law, juvenile criminal law, penal reform, comparative criminal law, security law, and other related issues on criminal law and its development both in Indonesian and Global context. The IJCLS has established intimate partnerships in various forms with Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Legal Aid Center of UNNES, Anti-Radicalism and Terrorism Studies Center, and Anti-Corruption Studies Center. As a form of commitment to the development of criminal law science, The Journal consistently presents the best articles from various countries and can be accessed easily through the open access journal system on our official journal page. The IJCLS have been officially indexed by several indexing institutions both national and international, such as SCOPUS, SINTA, Google Scholar, Portal GARUDA, and Journal TOCs.

 
Title  : Indonesian Journal of Criminal Law Studies
Editor in Chief : Dr. Anis Widyawati S.H., M.H. 
ISSN : 2548-1568 (Print); 2548-1576 (Online)
DOI Prefix : 10.15294/ijcls
Publisher : Faculty of Law, Universitas Negeri Semarang
Frequency : Biannually (May and November)

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2026-06-10

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Current Issue

Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026): Indonesia J. Crim. L. Studies (May, 2026)
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ISSN: 2548-1568 (Print) - 2548-1576 (Online)
First Publication: 2016
Publisher: Faculty of Law, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia
Duration: Approx. 30 days to the first decision
Acceptance Rate: 35% of the total submissions
Frequency: 2 (two) issues per year
Geographical Coverage: Indonesia, Singapore, Uni Emirat Arab, Thailand, New Zealand, Australia, India, Netherlands, Spain, Malaysia
DOI: 10.15294/ijcls
Indexing: SCOPUS, SINTA 2

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15294/ijcls.v11i1
Published: 2026-05-04

Articles

  • Customary Council Decisions as Grounds for the Elimination of Prosecution: Notes on the Criminal Procedure Code

    Aris Hardinanto, Zico Junius Fernando, Nahdiya Sabrina, Eka Nugraha Putra, Benny Sumardiana (Author)
    1-42
    Article ID 31803
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.15294/ijcls.v11i1.31803

  • Reconciliation in Modern Penal Policy: a Strategy for Removing Guilt and Criminal Responsibility

    Umi Rozah, Heru Susetyo, Aldi Yudistira, Jaco Barkhuizen (Author)
    43-82
    Article ID 34366
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.15294/ijcls.v11i1.34366

  • Diversion in Child Sexual Violence Cases: A Comparative Study of Indonesia and Norway

    Irabiah Junus, Taslim Fait, Anis Ribcalia Septiana, Indar Ismail Jamaluddin, Yodang Yodang (Author)
    83-126
    Article ID 33389
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.15294/ijcls.v11i1.33389

  • Recognition or Restriction: Dialectics of Customary Criminal Law in the Paradigm of Indigenous Communities

    Yoghi Arief Susanto, Mohammad Azzayyan Haykal Aditya, Ali Masyhar Mursyid, Edy Sujendro (Author)
    127-174
    Article ID 41537
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.15294/ijcls.v11i1.41537

  • Preliminary Examining Judges in Indonesian Criminal Procedure Reform: Lessons from Australia’s Committal Hearings

    Kukuh Dwi Kurniawan, Pujiyono Pujiyono, Irma Cahyaningtyas, Hasnan Bachtiar (Author)
    175-212
    Article ID 25017
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.15294/ijcls.v11i1.25017

  • Reconstructing Criminal Liability in Trademark Law: Lessons from Indonesia and Spain

    I Gede Agus Kurniawan, Ni Ketut Supasti Dharmawan, Putu Aras Samsithawrati, Anak Agung Ayu Ngurah Sri Rahayu Gorda, Antonio Gutiérrez-Pozo (Author)
    213-242
    Article ID 36962
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.15294/ijcls.v11i1.36962

  • Functional Immunity and Mens Rea: Rethinking Criminal Liability of Notaries as Public Officials

    Sri Ratu Ratna Intan, Agus Surono, Agung Iriantoro, Tetti Samosir, Ibrahim Abyan Loftus (Author)
    243-282
    Article ID 40401
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.15294/ijcls.v11i1.40401

  • Community Service Order in Indonesia: Between Alternatives and Transformation in the Reconstruction of the Penal System

    Didik Purnomo, Anis Widyawati, Bhanu Prakash Nunna, Rasdi Rasdi, Muhammad Azil Maskur (Author)
    283-316
    Article ID 34493
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.15294/ijcls.v11i1.34493

  • Reformulating Criminal Law Policy on Child Perpetrators of Human Trafficking in Indonesia: A Child Victim-Offender Approach

    Alendra Alendra, Said Rizal, Roswita Sitompul, Tommy Leonard, Nurul Hidayat Ab Rahman (Author)
    317-364
    Article ID 42124
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.15294/ijcls.v11i1.42124

  • Criminal Law Policy and Implementation Challenges of Chemical Castration in Indonesia

    Kodrat Alam, Hibnu Nugroho, Setya Wahyudi, Dwi Hapsari Retnaningrum, Fareed Mohd Hassan (Author)
    365-398
    Article ID 40508
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.15294/ijcls.v11i1.40508

  • Legal Implementation of Compensation Policies in Recovering State Losses from Corruption

    Ricci Ricci, Mella Ismelina Farma Rahayu, Ade Adhari (Author)
    399-426
    Article ID 45051
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.15294/ijcls.v11i1.45051

  • Reforming Criminal Sentencing: The Installment-Based Imprisonment Model as an Equitable Alternative

    Siswanto Siswanto, Ariesta Wibisono Anditya (Author)
    427-466
    Article ID 36046
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.15294/ijcls.v11i1.36046

  • Digital Evidence Management in the Criminal Justice System: Towards a Fair and Technology-Responsive Legal Framework

    Ismail Marzuki, I Gede Widhiana Suarda, Fendi Setyawan, Reece Walters (Author)
    467-514
    Article ID 47067
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.15294/ijcls.v11i1.47067

  • Cyber-Enabled Human Trafficking in Southeast Asia: A New Frontier of Exploitation

    Mochamad Kevin Romadhona, Sri Endah Kinasih, Eni Sugiarti, Rachmat Dimas Oktafenanda, Alaa Basil Baqer Alfadhel (Author)
    515-554
    Article ID 37557
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.15294/ijcls.v11i1.37557

  • Initial Model of the SAHABAT Web-Based Application as an Innovation in Digital Legal Counselling for Promoting Legal Awareness

    Yenny Aman Serah, Purwanto Purwanto, Febrianawati, Resmaya Agnesia Mutiara Sirait, Agustinus Astono (Author)
    555-582
    Article ID 34374
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.15294/ijcls.v11i1.34374

  • Resolution of Environmental Crimes by the Dayak Ngaju Indigenous Community through the Huma Betang Principle

    Nuredy Irwansyah Putra, Marcus Priyo Gunarto (Author)
    583-618
    Article ID 35985
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.15294/ijcls.v11i1.35985

  • Penal Policy on Digital Defamation: A Comparative Study of Indonesian and Malaysian Law

    Hartanto Hartanto, Syakdiah Syakdiah, Dwi Astuti , Daniil Alimpeev (Author)
    621-652
    Article ID 34130
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.15294/ijcls.v11i1.34130
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Regarding the paperless policy at our institution, we do not provide printed journals and or any documents in print. All documents will be provided online. If the author wants the printed version of the journal and the certificate of authorship, please contact our editor (a charge will be applied). Indonesian Journal of Criminal Law Studies is committed to providing the best articles related to the field of law and or related studies that contribute both nationally and internationally. Indonesian Journal of Criminal Law Studies offers an opportunity for anyone, whether students, lecturers, researchers, or legal practitioners, to send their best manuscript to the Journal. Indonesian Journal of Criminal Law Studies accepts manuscripts throughout the year, and there is a deadline (specific time) for receipt of manuscripts except for certain topics. Indonesian Journal of Criminal Law Studies also welcomes opportunities for cooperation in publishing the results of Seminars and Conferences in Special or Regular Issues; for further information, please contact the editor by email.