Submissions

Author Guidelines

Authors are encouraged to use this Microsoft Word template when preparing manuscripts. Using the journal template helps streamline the review, copyediting, and publication process.

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

Article Types Accepted

• Research Article (4,500–7,000 words): Original empirical studies using qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods.

• Research in Brief/Short Essays (1500–2,000 words): Concise empirical studies or pilot research.

Manuscript Structure

Submissions must include the following elements, in order:

Manuscript Structure

Submissions must include the following elements, particularly for any empirical research article, in order:

• Title Page
  Include the article title only. Do not list author names or affiliations to maintain anonymity for peer review.

• Abstract (100–120 words)
  Provide a clear and concise summary of the research purpose, method, key findings, and significant implications.

• Keywords (5–8)
  Include key terms that reflect the focus of your study. 

• Introduction
  State the research problem, articulate the study’s purpose, and explain its significance in the field of law, policy, and society.

• Literature Review
  Synthesize current research related to your topic. Identify the theoretical foundations and gaps your study addresses.

• Methodology
  Describe the research design (precise one, e.g., a case study, a survey research, an experimental research, a convergent mixed methods, etc), participants, data collection tools, and procedures in sufficient detail to ensure reproducibility. 

• Results
  Present the key findings of the study using text, tables, and/or figures, clearly organized and free of interpretation. Max 2-3 tables, 1-2 figures

• Discussion
  Interpret the results in relation to the research questions, existing literature, and implications for practice or future research.

• Conclusion and Implications
  Summarize the study’s contributions and limitations. Offer practical implications and suggestions for further inquiry.

• References (APA 7th Edition)
  List only sources cited in the text, formatted according to APA 7th edition guidelines, and arranged alphabetically.

• Tables and Figures
  Include relevant visual data with clear titles and captions. Ensure figures are high resolution (300 dpi) and tables are editable.

• Acknowledgments (if applicable)
  Briefly acknowledge any individuals, institutions, or funding bodies that supported the research.

• AI Tools Statement (if applicable)
  Authors may use generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Grammarly, Quillbot) responsibly to support idea generation, language refinement, and formatting. Any use of AI must be disclosed clearly in the acknowledgment section and must not compromise academic integrity or originality. See sample acknowledgment here: 

  The authors used generative AI tools (ChatGPT, OpenAI; Grammarly) to assist with language editing and formatting during the manuscript preparation process. These tools were partially used to strengthen research content, analyze data, or draw conclusions. All ideas, interpretations, and findings are the original work of the authors.