Author Guidelines

Global Journal of Law (GJLAW) publishes peer-reviewed, high-quality research in legal studies, including constitutional law, criminal law, civil law, international law, business law, human rights law, and socio-legal studies. Manuscripts must be original, analytical, and relevant to contemporary legal issues.

1. General Requirements

Manuscripts must be original and not under consideration elsewhere
Articles must follow the official journal template
Use clear and academic English
All submissions undergo double-blind peer review

2. Manuscript Structure

Title
Maximum 15 words. Must clearly reflect the legal issue or topic studied.

Author Information

Full names without academic titles
Affiliation: faculty, institution, city, country
Email of corresponding author

Abstract
150–250 words in one paragraph. Must include background, objective, method (normative or empirical), results, and conclusion. Avoid citations.

Keywords
Provide 3–5 keywords relevant to legal topics.

Introduction

Explain legal background and context
Identify legal issues or gaps
State research objectives
Provide brief review of relevant legal literature
Highlight novelty and contribution

Research Method

Specify type of research (normative, empirical, or comparative)
Explain legal approach (statute, case, conceptual, or historical)
Describe sources of legal materials (primary, secondary, tertiary)
Explain data analysis or legal reasoning method

Results and Discussion

Present legal analysis systematically
Interpret findings based on legal theory and doctrine
Compare with existing laws or prior studies
Discuss implications for legal practice and policy
Identify limitations

Conclusion

Answer research questions
Summarize key legal findings
Provide recommendations for law reform or practice

Additional Sections

Acknowledgments (optional)
Funding information
Author contributions
Conflict of interest statement
Data availability statement
Declaration of AI use

3. Tables and Figures

Use only when necessary
Provide clear titles and captions
Must be referenced in the text

4. References

Use APA 7th Edition style (or journal-specific legal citation style if required)
Minimum 15 references
At least 80% from recent scholarly sources
Include legal sources such as statutes, cases, and regulations where relevant
Arrange alphabetically

5. Publication Ethics

Follow COPE guidelines
No plagiarism, falsification, or fabrication
Proper citation of legal sources is mandatory
All authors must approve the submission

6. Submission

Submit manuscripts through the OJS system:

https://ejournal.globalterasfana.com/

7. Peer Review Process

Initial screening by editorial team
Double-blind peer review process
Evaluation criteria: originality, legal reasoning, contribution
Decision: accept, minor revision, major revision, or reject

8. Copyright and License

Authors retain copyright of their work. All articles published in this journal are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0).