Author Guidelines

1. General Information

Recht: Journal of Legal Studies is a peer-reviewed, open access journal published by the Institute for Legal Research and Studies (LPKH), Faculty of Law, Universitas Trisakti. The journal publishes original and high-quality manuscripts that have not been previously published or are not under consideration for publication elsewhere.

The journal is published biannually, in March and October.

2. Scope of the Journal

Manuscripts submitted to the journal must be relevant to the journal’s focus and scope, particularly in the fields of:

  • Business Law

  • Criminal Law

  • Constitutional Law

Submissions addressing general legal issues, interdisciplinary legal studies, or contemporary legal developments are also welcomed, provided they contribute meaningfully to legal scholarship.

3. Types of Manuscripts

The journal accepts the following types of manuscripts:

  • Research Articles

  • Conceptual or Theoretical Papers

  • Critical Legal Analyses

4. Language

Manuscripts may be written in English or Bahasa Indonesia. Authors are responsible for ensuring clarity, consistency, and proper academic language usage.

5. Manuscript Structure

Manuscripts should generally include the following components:

  1. Title

  2. Author Name(s) (without academic titles)

  3. Institutional Affiliation(s)

  4. Email Address of the Corresponding Author

  5. Abstract (in English and/or Bahasa Indonesia, 150–250 words)

  6. Keywords (3–5 keywords)

  7. Introduction

  8. Research Methodology

  9. Discussion and Analysis

  10. Conclusion

  11. References

6. Formatting Requirements

  • Manuscripts should be typed in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx)

  • Font: Times New Roman, size 12 pt

  • Line spacing: 1.5

  • Paper size: A4

  • Margins: Normal (2.5 cm on all sides)

  • Length: 5,000–8,000 words, including references

7. Citation and References

All citations and references must follow a consistent citation style. Authors are encouraged to use a recognized legal citation style (e.g., APA Style, Chicago, or other relevant legal citation standards), provided it is applied consistently throughout the manuscript.

Authors are strongly encouraged to use reference management tools such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote.

8. Peer Review Process

All submitted manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer review process. Authors must ensure that their manuscripts are prepared in a way that does not reveal their identity to reviewers.

The editorial board reserves the right to accept, request revisions, or reject manuscripts based on the reviewers’ recommendations.

9. Open Access Policy

Recht: Journal of Legal Studies applies a full open access policy. All published articles are freely accessible without subscription fees or access barriers.

The journal does not charge any submission or publication fees.

10. Copyright and License

Copyright of the published article remains with the author(s). Authors grant the journal the right of first publication.

All articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0), which permits non-commercial use, distribution, and adaptation of the work, provided proper credit is given to the author(s) and the journal.

11. Plagiarism Policy

Submitted manuscripts must be original works. The journal applies plagiarism screening to ensure academic integrity. Manuscripts containing plagiarism or unethical academic practices will be rejected.

12. Submission Process

All manuscripts must be submitted through the journal’s Online Journal System (OJS). Authors are required to register as users and follow the submission steps provided on the journal website.