Author Guidelines

Journal of Law and Society Review (JLSR) welcomes high-quality, original manuscripts that contribute to interdisciplinary socio-legal scholarship. Authors are required to follow the guidelines below to ensure consistency, academic rigor, and international publication standards.

1. General Requirements

Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.
Submissions should be written in clear, academic English.
The journal uses a double-blind peer review process.
Authors must ensure their manuscripts are free from plagiarism (max. similarity ≤ 20%).

2. Manuscript Types

JLSR accepts the following types of submissions:

Research Articles (6,000 – 10,000 words)
Review Articles (7,000 – 12,000 words)
Short Communications (3,000 – 5,000 words)

3. Manuscript Structure

A. Title Page (separate file)

Title (concise, max. 15 words)
Full author names (without academic titles)
Institutional affiliations
Corresponding author email
ORCID ID (recommended)

B. Main Manuscript (anonymous)

Title
Abstract (150–250 words)
- Background
- Purpose
- Methods
- Key findings
- Contribution
Keywords (3–6 words/phrases)
Introduction
- Research background
- Problem statement
- Research objectives
- Literature gap & novelty
Literature Review
- Theoretical framework
- Relevant previous studies
Methodology
- Research design
- Data collection & analysis
Results and Discussion
- Findings
- Critical analysis
- Theoretical implications
Conclusion
- Summary of findings
- Contribution
- Recommendations
References

4. Formatting Guidelines

File format: Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx)
Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt
Spacing: 1.5 line spacing
Margins: 2.5 cm (all sides)
Page numbers: bottom center
Use heading hierarchy (Heading 1, 2, 3)

5. Citation and References

Use APA Style (7th Edition)
Minimum 20 references (≥ 70% from international journals)
Prefer sources from the last 5–10 years
Use reference management tools (e.g., Mendeley, Zotero)

6. Tables and Figures

Must be numbered and titled
Include source (if applicable)
High-resolution images (min. 300 dpi)
Place within the text (not at the end only)

7. Ethical Considerations

Authors must comply with publication ethics standards (COPE-based)
Avoid plagiarism, data fabrication, and falsification
Declare any conflicts of interest
Provide ethical clearance (if applicable)

8. Submission Process

Manuscripts must be submitted via the journal’s OJS platform
Ensure all metadata (title, abstract, keywords) are filled correctly
Upload:
- Main manuscript (anonymous)
- Title page
- Supplementary files (if any)