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About the Journal

 

The Unnes Law Journal (ISSN Print 2252-6536 ISSN Online 2722-4503) is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal that publishes high-quality research on Indonesian law and its interaction with regional and global legal developments. Established in 2012, the Journal aims to advance rigorous legal scholarship and promote evidence-based discourse on law, justice, and governance. The Journal focuses on theoretical, interdisciplinary, empirical, and comparative studies of law, with particular attention to legal issues that shape Indonesia’s legal system and its role within Southeast Asia. It welcomes manuscripts that analyze legal reform, institutional development, and contemporary legal challenges from diverse methodological perspectives. The scope of the Journal includes, but is not limited to: Legal theory, jurisprudence, and philosophy of law; Comparative law and Southeast Asian legal studies; Law and economics; Criminology, criminal justice, and crime studies; Legal history and socio-legal research; Gender justice and feminist legal studies; Politics, public policy, and law reform; Law, culture, and society; and Law and literature. By fostering academically rigorous and internationally relevant research, The Unnes Law Journal seeks to contribute to the development of legal knowledge, support progressive law reform, and strengthen scholarly engagement within Indonesia and the global legal community.

 

Current Issue

Vol. 11 No. 2 (2025): October, 2025
View Vol. 11 No. 2 (2025): October, 2025

ISSN: 2252-6536 (Print)  2722-4503 (Online)
First Publication: 2012
Full English Language: 2019 - present
Publisher: Faculty of Law, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia
Duration: Approx. 60 days to first decision
Acceptance Rate: 45% of the total submissions
Frequency: 2 (two) issues per year (April & October)
Citation Analysis: Google Scholars, Scopus Citedness, Crossref
Indexing: GARUDA, DOAJ, SINTA, Journal Search
Editor in Chief: Rahayu Fery Anitasari

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15294/ulj.v11i2
Published: 2025-10-13

Research Articles

  • Pulling at Both Ends of the String: The Political and Legal Tug in Refugee and Migration Policy in Indonesia

    Fakhrirafi Zharfan, Ristina Yudhanti, Dewi Sulistianingsih, Achmad Fahmi Zulfikar, Ngboawaji Daniel Nte, Adnan Ibrahim Sarhan, Ridwan Arifin (Author)
    161-190
    Article ID 15543
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.15294/ulj.v11i2.15543

  • Will Judicial Activism Redefine Justice in Employment Termination Disputes Through Evidence Standards?

    Abdul Karim Subhanul Akbar, Risky Agung Firnanda, Lucas Feng (Author)
    191-224
    Article ID 34705
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.15294/ulj.v11i2.34705

  • Legal Apparatus, Celebrities, and Students: The Profiling of Drug Abuse Offenders in Indonesia

    Henky Fernando, Yuniar Galuh Larasati, Leanne Morin (Author)
    225-246
    Article ID 18903
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.15294/ulj.v11i2.18903

  • Can Customary Law Deliver Justice? Resolving Kahoba’karah (Out-of-Wedlock Pregnancy) and Kikono (Adultery) in Enggano District

    Dwi Putri Lestarika, Edra Satmaidi, Linda Rahma Wati, Mohd Zhafran Abd Majiid, Carlos Luthumbu (Author)
    245-278
    Article ID 19592
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.15294/ulj.v11i2.19592

  • The Justice Dilemma in Minor Marriages: Dispensation vs. Prevention

    Suthida Chaturathorn, Setyaning Wida Nurul Anggaretno, Harith Badrul, Jaxon Woods, Ariana Oliveira (Author)
    279-306
    Article ID 3920
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.15294/ulj.v11i2.3920
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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). Unnes Law Journal is committed to providing the best articles related to the field of law and or related studies that contribute both nationally and internationally. Unnes Law Journal provides an opportunity for anyone, whether students, lecturers, researchers, or legal practitioners, to send their best manuscript to the Journal. Unnes Law Journal  accepts manuscripts throughout the year, and there is a deadline (specific time) for receipt of manuscripts except for certain topics. Unnes Law Journal 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.