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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.

 

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Current Issue

Vol. 12 No. 1 (2026): May, 2026
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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 and Abstracting: Scopus, GARUDADOAJ, SINTA, Journal Search
Editor in Chief: Rahayu Fery Anitasari

Published: 2026-05-15

Research Articles

  • Child Marriage Law and Women Protection: Human Rights Lessons from India, China, and Indonesia

    Salim Bashir Magashi, Uche Nnawulezi, Septhian Eka Adiyatma, Oluwatobiloba Ifedolapo Ajayi (Author)
    1-40
    Article ID 46184
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.15294/ulj.v12i1.46184
  • Non-Penal Conflict Resolution and Islamic Legal Culture: Evidence from Sunni–Shia in Indonesia

    Muwaffiq Jufri, Paul Atagamen Aidonojie, Ousu Mendy, Ebrima Sarr, Raphael Daoud Jackson-Ortiz (Author)
    41-82
    Article ID 48337
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.15294/ulj.v12i1.48337
  • Revisiting Liberty of Woman Under Rape Laws in India with Reference to Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita: A Critical Legal Analysis

    Manjari Singh, Ridwan Arifin, Varun Chhachhar, Marina Gorbatiuc, Shobhit Pratap Singh, Prashant Singh (Author)
    83-118
    Article ID 48005
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.15294/ulj.v12i1.48005
  • Domestic Violence Law and Maqāṣid al-Syarī’ah in Protecting Families from Psychological Violence

    Iffaty Nasyi’ah, Muhammad Nasrulloh, Zummy Humairoh, Fakhruddin Fakhruddin, Rafeah Saidon (Author)
    119-164
    Article ID 48249
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.15294/ulj.v12i1.48249
  • Bank Trademark Protection in the Digital Era: Comparative Study of Indonesia, United States, Oman

    Anak Agung Ayu Ngurah Sri Rahayu Gorda, I Gede Agus Kurniawan, Putu Aras Samsithawrati, Princess Alyssa D. Tee-Anastacio, Musallam Al Awaid (Author)
    165-198
    Article ID 48344
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.15294/ulj.v12i1.48344
  • Judicial Constitutional Capture and the Transformation of Democratic Backsliding in Indonesia

    Exsyel Hendy Basuki, Windya Nopryanti, Hezron Sabar Rotua Tinambunan, Mohammed Ali Ahmed Saeed (Author)
    199-236
    Article ID 47964
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.15294/ulj.v12i1.47964
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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.