About the Journal

Journal Title : YJLJS : Journal of Law, Justice, and Legal Studies
Initial : YJLJS
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 : yjljs@elkatarie.ac.id
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YJLJS: Journal of Law, Justice, and Legal Studies is a peer-reviewed, open-access international journal dedicated to publishing pioneering research at the nexus of jurisprudence, judicial administration, and socio-legal frameworks. Positioned at the critical intersection of legal theory, human rights, and systemic justice, the journal serves as a premier scholarly forum for legal scholars, practitioners, jurists, policymakers, and human rights advocates worldwide. YJLJS prioritizes macro-level legal evaluations, rigorous normative and empirical legal research, and innovative frameworks that address the complexities of modern legal systems and equitable access to justice. By bridging foundational legal doctrines with contemporary social realities, the journal fosters a holistic understanding of how laws are drafted, interpreted, and enforced to promote equity, accountability, and social transformation.

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

Jurisprudence, Constitutional & Administrative Law: Legal philosophy, constitutional reform, administrative governance, the rule of law, and comparative legal systems.

Criminal Law & Justice Systems: Criminology, penology, restorative justice frameworks, criminal procedure reform, and transnational crime.

Human Rights & Social Justice: International human rights law, access to justice for marginalized communities, gender and the law, indigenous rights, and humanitarian law.

Civil, Commercial & Corporate Law: Dispute resolution mechanisms (litigation and ADR), contract law, intellectual property rights (IPR), international trade law, and corporate legal accountability.

Socio-Legal Studies & Emerging Legal Frameworks: The sociology of law, environmental law and sustainability, digital/cyber law, data privacy frameworks, and the legal implications of artificial intelligence.

Publication Frequency
To ensure rigorous editorial oversight, thorough peer review, and timely dissemination of critical legal research, YJLJS is published semi-annually (2 issues per year, typically scheduled for release in June and December). Special thematic issues focusing on urgent legislative reforms, landmark judicial rulings, or paradigm shifts in international human rights may be commissioned by the Editorial Board.

Peer Review Process
YJLJS 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/doctrinal 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 international reviewers who are established academic experts or senior practitioners in the specific domain of law or justice studies.

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 and societal justice.


Mission Statement: "The mission of yjljs is to deconstruct traditional educational barriers and catalyze transformative, innovative learning pathways within a rapidly evolving global society. Grounded in the philosophy that equitable, forward-thinking, and high-quality education is the absolute anchor for social mobility, economic resilience, and human prosperity, the journal aims to democratize advanced pedagogical knowledge by providing an unrestricted, high-impact platform for global scholarly dialogue. Through the promotion of diverse and rigorous methodological approaches—encompassing quantitative educational assessments, qualitative classroom ethnographies, and mixed-methods instructional research - yjljs seeks to empower educators, inspire educational technologists, and shape future-proof, evidence-based learning policies worldwide."

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