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Author Guidelines

KHATULISTIWA LAW REVIEW

1. General Provisions

  • Articles must be the author's original work, free from plagiarism (maximum 20% similarity on plagiarism checkers), unpublished, and/or not currently under review by other media or journals.

  • Manuscripts may take the form of research findings, the thoughts of prominent figures in the field of law, or conceptual ideas.

  • Manuscripts may be written in Indonesian or English.

  • The manuscript length must be between 15-25 pages, consisting of 4,000-8,000 words.

  • Authors are encouraged to use the latest literature or references published within the last five years.

2. Manuscript Formatting

  • Paper and Margin Settings: The manuscript is typed on A4-sized paper. The top, bottom, left, and right margins must each be 2.5 cm.

  • Font and Paragraph: The entire manuscript uses the Book Antiqua font with justified text alignment. The manuscript is written without spacing before and after paragraphs (no before and after space). For the main body text, the font size is 12 with 1.5 line spacing. Each new paragraph must begin with a 1 cm indentation from the left margin.

  • Writing Style: Authors are advised to avoid enumerative explanation techniques (excessive use of lists/bullet points).

  • Abbreviation of Laws: The abbreviation of legislation names is at the author's discretion, according to their respective writing styles. However, if mentioned repeatedly, the abbreviation must be applied consistently.

3. Manuscript Structure

  • Title: The manuscript title must consist of a maximum of 15 words. The title is written in capital letters, bolded, and in size 13 font. If there is a subtitle, it is separated from the main title by a colon and written in lowercase letters.

  • Author Identity: The author's name is written without academic titles, bolded, and in size 12 font. This is followed by the affiliation and country directly below it. The email address is written in italics.

  • Abstract (Indonesian): The abstract is written in a single paragraph, not exceeding 200 words, using size 11 font, single line spacing, regular font (not italicized), and justified alignment. The abstract contains a broad overview of the article, including the research problem, methods, and results. Keywords mention specific concepts consisting of 3-5 words or phrases.

  • Abstract (English): Written in a single paragraph using italics containing between 150-200 words, size 11 font, single line spacing, and justified alignment. It contains a brief summary of the content, including the background, problem statement, methods, and results. Keywords mention specific concepts consisting of 3-5 words or phrases.

  • Introduction: This section title is bolded and in size 12 font. It contains the background of the problem and the problem formulation described in a narrative form. If the article is a research finding, the background and problem formulation are given subheadings. If it is a conceptual idea, subheadings are not required.

  • Discussion: This section title is bolded and in size 12 font. It is intended to answer the problems outlined in the introduction section. The discussion of a research article uses subheadings to be more directed, whereas conceptual ideas do not require subheadings. The text is written using 1.5 line spacing, regular font, and justified alignment.

  • Conclusion: This section title is bolded and in size 12 font. This section contains conclusions and recommendations. For research findings, the conclusion uses subheadings, whereas conceptual ideas are simply described without subheadings. The text is written with 1.5 line spacing, regular font, and justified alignment.

4. Citations, Tables, and References

  • Citation Rules: Every citation must use Mendeley or Zotero reference management applications. The citation style that must be used is Turabian 8th Edition (full note).

  • Table Format: The use of tables begins with a table title, ordered according to the number of tables included (e.g., Table 1, Table 2). The table title is bolded, in size 12 font, and center-aligned. The source of the table must be stated directly below the table.

  • References: The title "REFERENCES" ("DAFTAR PUSTAKA") is bolded, center-aligned, and in size 12 font. It is highly recommended to use Mendeley or Zotero tools by performing an "insert bibliography". The reference list format must be organized with a 1 cm hanging indent, using justified alignment, single spacing, and size 11 font.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • If submitting to a peer-reviewed section of the journal, the instructions in Ensuring a Blind Review have been followed.
  • The main text uses a 12-point Book Antiqua font, 1.5 line spacing; and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points rather than at the end.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.

Copyright Notice

Authors retain the copyright to their work and grant the journal the right of first publication and distribution. All articles published in the journal are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0).

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