Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines

Law Studies Journal accepts original research articles and critical review papers that have not been previously published or submitted for publication elsewhere. Submissions must demonstrate scholarly rigor, originality, and relevance to the field of law and legal studies.

Manuscript Preparation

  • Manuscripts must be written in clear and academic English.

  • The length of manuscripts should generally range between 2,000–7,000 words, including references.

  • Submissions should include a title, abstract (150–250 words), keywords (3–5), introduction, methodology (if applicable), discussion, conclusion, and references.

  • Citations and references must follow a consistent legal citation style (the newest 6th APA style).

Originality and Use of AI

  • Authors must ensure that all submissions are original and free from plagiarism.

  • Any use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools must be limited to non-substantive purposes such as language editing or formatting assistance and must be transparently disclosed.

  • Authors bear full responsibility for the content, arguments, and conclusions presented in their manuscripts.

Submission Process

  • All manuscripts must be submitted through the journal’s official online submission system through this link https://indosaintech.org/journal/index.php/lsj/user/register.

  • Submissions will undergo an initial editorial screening followed by a peer-review process.