Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines

Introduction

The Journal of Law and Cultural Studies (JLCS) welcomes the submission of original manuscripts that have not been previously published, are not under consideration by another journal, and contribute significantly to the advancement of legal scholarship and cultural studies.

Authors are encouraged to carefully read and follow these guidelines before submitting their manuscripts through the Online Journal System (OJS).

Types of Manuscripts

JLCS accepts the following categories of manuscripts:

  • Original Research Articles

  • Review Articles

  • Conceptual Papers

  • Case Studies

  • Comparative Legal Studies

Language

All manuscripts must be written in clear, concise, and grammatically correct English.

Authors whose first language is not English are encouraged to have their manuscripts professionally proofread before submission.

Manuscript Preparation

Authors should prepare manuscripts using the official JLCS Article Template.

A manuscript should generally contain the following sections:

  • Title

  • Author(s) Information

  • Abstract

  • Keywords

  • Introduction

  • Literature Review (if applicable)

  • Research Method

  • Results and Discussion

  • Conclusion

  • Acknowledgements (optional)

  • Declaration of Conflict of Interest

  • Funding Information (if applicable)

  • References

Manuscript Length

The recommended manuscript length is:

  • 6,000–10,000 words

  • Including references, tables, and figures.

Title

The title should:

  • Clearly reflect the content of the manuscript.

  • Be concise and informative.

  • Avoid abbreviations whenever possible.

  • Not exceed approximately 20 words.

Abstract

The abstract should:

  • Contain 150–250 words.

  • Briefly describe:

    • Background

    • Objective

    • Method

    • Main findings

    • Conclusion

  • Be written as a single paragraph.

  • Avoid citations and undefined abbreviations.

Keywords

Authors should provide 3–5 keywords that accurately represent the main topics of the manuscript.

Keywords should not simply repeat words already appearing in the title.

Citation and References

JLCS uses the APA (7th Edition) citation style.

Authors are strongly encouraged to use reference management software such as:

  • Mendeley

  • Zotero

  • EndNote

References should primarily consist of recent scholarly publications published within the last ten years.

Whenever possible, references should include:

  • Journal articles

  • Books

  • Conference papers

  • Official legislation

  • Court decisions

  • International legal instruments

Authors are encouraged to cite relevant international literature.

Tables and Figures

Tables and figures should:

  • Be numbered consecutively.

  • Include clear titles.

  • Be cited within the text.

  • Be presented in editable format whenever possible.

  • Include the source of data where applicable.

Ethical Requirements

Authors must ensure that:

  • The manuscript is original.

  • The manuscript has not been published elsewhere.

  • The manuscript is not under review by another journal.

  • All authors have approved the submitted version.

  • Proper acknowledgment is given to all cited works.

  • Any potential conflict of interest is disclosed.

Fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, duplicate publication, and unethical research practices are strictly prohibited.

Similarity Check

All submitted manuscripts will undergo plagiarism screening using similarity detection software.

As a general guideline, manuscripts should demonstrate a low level of textual similarity and must not contain evidence of plagiarism or inappropriate text recycling. Editorial decisions are based on both the similarity report and editorial assessment.

Peer Review Process

Every manuscript undergoes:

  1. Initial Editorial Screening

  2. Double-Blind Peer Review by at least two independent reviewers

  3. Editorial Decision

  4. Author Revision (if required)

  5. Copyediting

  6. Proofreading

  7. Publication

The final publication decision rests with the Editor-in-Chief.

Article Processing Charges

Currently, Journal of Law and Cultural Studies (JLCS) does not charge:

  • Submission Fees

  • Article Processing Charges (APCs)

  • Publication Fees

If the journal introduces publication fees in the future, authors will be notified through the journal website.

Copyright and License

Authors retain the copyright of their published work.

Accepted articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License.

Submission Procedure

Authors should submit manuscripts through the journal's Online Journal System (OJS).

The submission process includes:

  1. Register an author account.

  2. Log in to the journal website.

  3. Start a new submission.

  4. Upload the manuscript.

  5. Enter metadata for all authors.

  6. Upload supplementary files (if any).

  7. Confirm the submission.

Authors can monitor the progress of their manuscripts through their OJS account.

Author Responsibilities

Authors are responsible for:

  • The originality and accuracy of the manuscript.

  • Obtaining permission for copyrighted materials.

  • Ensuring ethical compliance.

  • Responding to reviewer comments professionally and promptly.

  • Cooperating with editors during the publication process.

Contact

For questions regarding manuscript preparation or submission, please contact the Editorial Office through the journal's official email address provided on the Contact Information page.