About the Journal

Journal Title : LA HILLA : Journal Magister Hukum
Initial : LA HILLA
Language : Indonesia and English
e-ISSN : xxxx-xxxx
DOI : https://doi.org/10.55681/elkatarie by  
Publisher : LPPM Institut Elkatarie
Editor-in-chief : Ishep Tahta Maulana
Email : lahilla@elkatarie.ac.id
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LA HILLA: Journal Magister Hukum is a peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to publishing advanced, pioneering research in the field of legal studies and jurisprudence. Designed specifically as a premier scholarly forum for postgraduate (master's level) legal researchers, legal academics, jurists, advocates, and policymakers, the journal highlights critical evaluations of law at both the theoretical and applied levels. LA HILLA prioritizes rigorous normative (doctrinal) legal research and empirical socio-legal studies that address the complexities of modern legal systems, state governance, and justice administration. By bridging classical legal philosophy with contemporary legislative challenges, the journal fosters a deep, comprehensive understanding of how laws are formulated, interpreted, and enforced to promote legal certainty, equity, and progressive social transformation.

Scope and Topics
The journal welcomes high-quality original research articles, critical legal reviews, and comprehensive case annotations that offer significant contributions to the following thematic areas:

Constitutional & Administrative Law: State governance frameworks, constitutional interpretation and reform, public policy law, regional autonomy, and administrative justice.

Criminal Law & Justice Systems: Substantive and procedural criminal law, penal reform, restorative justice, criminology, transnational crime, and cyber-criminality.

Civil, Business & Economic Law: Contract law, corporate governance, intellectual property rights (IPR), commercial dispute resolution, banking and financial law, and consumer protection.

International Law & Human Rights: Public and private international law, diplomatic and consular law, international treaties, global trade regulations, and the legal protection of marginalized groups.

Legal Philosophy, Theory & Socio-Legal Studies: Jurisprudence, the sociology of law, customary (Adat) law, legal pluralism, and the intersection of law, culture, and society.

Publication Frequency
To ensure rigorous editorial oversight, thorough peer review, and timely dissemination of advanced legal research, LA HILLA is published semi-annually (2 issues per year, typically scheduled for release in June and December). Special thematic issues focusing on urgent national legislative reforms, landmark supreme court rulings, or significant shifts in international law may be commissioned by the Editorial Board.

Peer Review Process
LA HILLA enforces a strict double-blind peer review policy to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity, analytical objectivity, and legal validity.

  • Initial Desk Evaluation: Every submission undergoes a preliminary screening by the Editor-in-Chief or a relevant Subject Editor to assess thematic alignment, methodological soundness (normative or empirical), and structural compliance. Plagiarism screening via Turnitin/iThenticate is strictly executed at this stage, requiring a similarity index below the journal's maximum threshold.
  • Expert Peer Review: Manuscripts passing the desk evaluation are anonymized and assigned to at least two independent reviewers who are established academic experts, senior legal scholars, or experienced practitioners in the specific domain of law.
  • Editorial Decision: Based on the reviewers' recommendations, the Editorial Board renders one of four decisions: Acceptance, Revisions Required (Minor/Major), Resubmit for Review, or Rejection. The final decision rests entirely on the intellectual merit, theoretical rigor, and practical applicability of the work to legal advancement.

Mission Statement: "The mission of LA HILLA: Journal Magister Hukum is to deconstruct systemic legal barriers and catalyze the development of equitable, evidence-based jurisprudence within a rapidly evolving global society. Grounded in the philosophy that transparent legal frameworks, accountable judicial institutions, and rigorous academic inquiry are the absolute anchors for democratic resilience and societal peace, the journal aims to empower postgraduate legal scholars by providing an unrestricted, high-impact platform for global scholarly dialogue. Through the promotion of diverse and rigorous methodological approaches, LA HILLA seeks to cultivate the next generation of legal thinkers, inspire public policymakers, and shape future-proof, just legal systems worldwide."

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