Peer Review Procces

The International Journal of Law (IJL) upholds a rigorous double-blind peer review process to ensure the academic integrity, quality, and originality of all submitted manuscripts. The peer review process is designed to provide authors with constructive feedback, promote scholarly excellence, and maintain high ethical standards in legal publishing.

Review Workflow:

  1. Initial Screening
    Upon submission, each manuscript undergoes an initial screening by the Editor-in-Chief or designated editorial staff to assess its relevance to the journal’s scope, originality, and compliance with submission guidelines. Manuscripts that fail to meet basic criteria may be desk-rejected without external review.

  2. Double-Blind Peer Review
    Eligible manuscripts are sent to two or more qualified reviewers with expertise in the relevant field. Both the reviewers and authors remain anonymous throughout the process to ensure objectivity and impartiality.

  3. Review Criteria
    Reviewers evaluate submissions based on the following:

    • Relevance to the journal’s focus and scope

    • Originality and scholarly contribution

    • Theoretical framework and methodology

    • Clarity of analysis and argumentation

    • Accuracy of legal interpretation and use of sources

    • Structure, coherence, and language quality

    • Compliance with ethical standards

  4. Editorial Decision
    Based on the reviewers’ recommendations, the editorial team may render one of the following decisions:

    • Accept

    • Accept with minor revisions

    • Revise and resubmit (major revisions)

    • Reject

  5. Revision and Resubmission
    Authors are given the opportunity to revise their manuscripts in response to reviewer feedback. Revised manuscripts are re-evaluated either by the same reviewers or editorial board members before a final decision is made.

  6. Final Decision and Publication
    Once accepted, the article proceeds to copyediting, proofreading, and layout formatting before being published online in the upcoming issue.

Ethical Review Guidelines:

IJL adheres to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) standards and ensures that all participants in the review process uphold the principles of confidentiality, integrity, and academic responsibility.

Estimated Review Timeline:

  • Initial editorial screening: 5–7 business days

  • Peer review process: 4–6 weeks

  • Revision period (if applicable): 2–3 weeks

  • Final decision and acceptance: within 2 weeks after revision

IJL is committed to fair, timely, and transparent peer review that supports the advancement of legal scholarship across global contexts.