Author Guidelines

The International Journal of Law (IJL) welcomes the submission of high-quality, original manuscripts in the fields of general law, Islamic law, and legal education. Authors must follow the guidelines below to ensure their manuscripts meet the journal's academic and technical standards.

 1. Types of Submissions

IJL accepts the following manuscript types:

  • Research Articles (5,000–8,000 words)

  • Review Articles (4,000–6,000 words)

  • Case Studies (3,000–5,000 words)

  • Book Reviews (1,000–2,000 words)

2. Scope of Topics

Submissions must relate to the journal’s focus areas, including but not limited to:

  • Comparative Law (secular and Islamic systems)

  • Islamic Jurisprudence (fiqh, usul al-fiqh, maqasid al-shariah)

  • Constitutional, civil, criminal, and administrative law

  • Human rights and international legal issues

  • Legal education and curriculum development

  • Sharia-compliant finance and family law

  • Multicultural legal governance and legal pluralism

 3. Manuscript Formatting

Please submit manuscripts in Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx) format with the following specifications:

  • Font: Times New Roman, size 12

  • Spacing: 1.5 lines

  • Margins: 1 inch on all sides

  • Justification: Full (justify text)

  • Language: English (British or American, consistently)

  • Citation Style: APA 7th edition

4. Manuscript Structure

Each manuscript should include the following sections:

  1. Title

  2. Abstract (150–250 words)

  3. Keywords (4–6 words)

  4. Introduction

  5. Methodology

  6. Findings and Discussion

  7. Conclusion and Recommendations

  8. References (minimum 15 scholarly sources)

5. Peer Review Process

  • All manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer review by at least two reviewers.

  • Editorial decisions may be: Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, or Reject.

  • Authors are required to revise and resubmit with a response to reviewers if needed.

  • Estimated time to decision: 4–6 weeks.

6. Plagiarism Policy

IJL uses plagiarism detection software (e.g., Turnitin). Manuscripts with similarity above 20% will be rejected. Authors are responsible for the originality of their work.

7. Author Responsibilities

  • Ensure accurate data and appropriate citations

  • Follow ethical research and publication standards

  • Clearly indicate author names, affiliations, and contact details

  • Assign one corresponding author for communication

8. Copyright & License

Authors retain full copyright. All published works are licensed under a
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0).