Manuscript Types

Manuscript Types

Jurnal Ilmu Hukum Prima (JIHP) accepts scientific manuscripts that present legal research results, critical legal thoughts, and systematic theoretical and practical legal analyses with clear objectives, contributing to the development of legal science as well as national and international legal development.

Submitted manuscripts must demonstrate the legal issues studied, research methods applied, in-depth scientific analysis, as well as constructive conclusions and recommendations. All manuscripts must align with the focus and scope of JIHP and adhere to the applicable author guidelines and publication ethics.

JIHP accepts the following types of manuscripts:

  1. Original Legal Research Article

    Articles reporting the results of doctrinal (normative) or empirical (sociological/clinical) legal research addressing contemporary legal issues. Manuscripts must articulate the background of the legal issue, research problems, research methods, legal materials/empirical data analysis, in-depth discussion, and conclusions along with recommendations.

  2. Conceptual and Legal Thought Article

    Articles examining legal thought, reconstruction of legal concepts, legal reform, or critiques of existing legal norms and doctrines. Manuscripts should elaborate on the conceptual framework, legal arguments, theoretical and practical implications, and proposed legal concepts or solutions.

  3. Policy and Legislative Review Article

    Articles analyzing and critiquing legal products, draft bills, court decisions, or public policies from the perspectives of legal certainty, justice, and utility. Manuscripts must detail the ratio legis, comparative analysis, implementation impacts, and recommendations for regulatory or policy reform.

  4. Comparative Legal Study Article

    Articles offering comparative analyses of legal systems, doctrines, or regulations between Indonesia and other countries or across different legal systems (such as civil law, customary law, Islamic law, and common law). Manuscripts should explain similarities, differences, contextual legal backgrounds, and lessons learned for legal development.

  5. Legal Case Study and Judicial Review

    Articles providing an in-depth analysis of court decisions (jurisprudence), judicial reasoning (ratio decidendi), or concrete legal cases with significant legal implications. Manuscripts must present legal facts, core legal issues, critical analysis of the court's reasoning, and its impact on the development of jurisprudence and judicial practice.

  6. Legal Review and Critical Survey Article

    Articles documenting systematic literature surveys, critical reviews of specific legal doctrine developments, or syntheses of emerging legal thoughts. Manuscripts should present a mapping of legal studies, gap analysis, and directions for future legal research.

General Submission Guidelines

All manuscripts submitted to JIHP must meet the following criteria:

  1. Relevant to the focus and scope of JIHP, specifically legal science and related fields.

  2. Present a legal study with clear and appropriate objectives and research methodology.

  3. Articulate legal issues, analysis, and arguments in a factual and systematic manner.

  4. Utilize relevant and up-to-date scientific references and legal materials to support the discussion.

  5. Comply with publication ethics, ensure freedom from plagiarism, and maintain academic integrity.

  6. Declare author contributions, funding sources (if applicable), conflict of interest statements, AI usage, and data availability in accordance with JIHP policies.

  7. Follow the latest JIHP template and formatting guidelines.

Low-Priority Manuscripts

JIHP does not prioritize manuscripts that merely consist of summaries of regulations without scientific analysis, popular opinion pieces without strong legal foundations, activity reports without legal evaluation, or manuscripts that do not demonstrate a clear contribution to the advancement of legal science.

All manuscripts will undergo editorial screening and peer review processes according to the journal's policies. Final decisions regarding publication suitability are based on alignment with the journal's scope, originality, quality of legal analysis, clarity of methodology, and compliance with publication ethics.