AUTHOR GUIDELINES

Khazanah Hukum

Guidelines for preparing and submitting manuscripts to Khazanah Hukum

General Requirements

Manuscripts must be original scholarly works and should be submitted through the journal's online submission system. Authors should ensure that the manuscript is prepared according to the journal template and submission requirements.

Language and Manuscript Preparation

Articles may be written in English or Indonesian. Authors should ensure that the manuscript uses clear academic language, consistent terminology, and follows the formatting provided in the official journal template.

Article Structure

The manuscript should generally contain the following components: Title, Author Information, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Literature Review where appropriate, Methods, Results and Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgment where applicable, Author Contributions, Funding, Conflicts of Interest, Data Availability, AI Use Declaration, Ethical Clearance where applicable, and References.

Title

The title should be concise, specific, informative, and accurately reflect the central issue, legal problem, research focus, or argument of the article. Avoid unnecessary abbreviations and overly general expressions.

Author Information

Provide the full name of each author, institutional affiliation, country, and corresponding author information. Author metadata entered into OJS must be complete and consistent with the submitted manuscript.

Abstract

The abstract should be presented in English and Indonesian, in one paragraph, with a length of 150–300 words. It should concisely communicate the research background, purpose, methods, principal findings, contribution or novelty, and conclusion.

Keywords

Provide 3–5 relevant keywords or key phrases. Keywords should accurately represent the main concepts of the article and should be arranged alphabetically.

Introduction

The Introduction should establish the background and significance of the legal or research problem, identify relevant literature and previous findings, explain the research gap where appropriate, and clearly state the purpose or objectives of the study.

Literature Review (Opsional)

A separate Literature Review section may be included where appropriate. The literature review should demonstrate engagement with relevant scholarly debates, concepts, legal scholarship, theories, previous studies, and recent research related to the article.

Methods

The Methods section should provide sufficient information to allow readers to understand how the study was conducted. Explain the research design, data sources, population or materials where applicable, data collection procedures, analytical approach, and relevant legal or doctrinal methods.

Results and Discussion

Results should present adequate evidence and findings relevant to the research questions. The Discussion should interpret the findings, connect them with relevant theories, legal principles, previous studies, and broader scholarly debates, and explain their implications.

Figures, Tables, and Mathematical Components

Figures and tables should be numbered consecutively and referred to in the text. Each table or figure should have a clear title or caption and should be sufficiently explained. Mathematical components, where applicable, should be presented consistently and clearly.

Conclusion

The Conclusion should directly answer the research questions or objectives and present substantive conclusions derived from the findings. Avoid introducing new evidence or arguments that have not been discussed in the article.

Acknowledgment

Acknowledge individuals, institutions, research assistance, or other contributions that do not qualify for authorship, where applicable.

Author Contributions

Where there is more than one author, the manuscript should clearly identify the contribution of each author to the research and preparation of the article.

Funding

Authors should disclose the source of financial support for the research and/or preparation of the manuscript, where applicable.

Conflicts of Interest

Authors must disclose any financial, professional, institutional, personal, or other relationships that could reasonably be perceived as influencing the research or its interpretation.

Data Availability

Authors should provide a statement concerning the availability of data, materials, documents, or other research resources underlying the article, where applicable and subject to legal, ethical, privacy, or confidentiality requirements.

AI Use Declaration

Authors should disclose the use of generative artificial intelligence or AI-assisted technologies in the preparation of the manuscript where such use has occurred. Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and scholarly content of the submitted work.

Ethical Clearance

Where required by the nature of the research, authors should provide information concerning ethical approval or ethical oversight. Authors are responsible for complying with applicable ethical and legal requirements for research involving human participants, personal data, confidential information, or other protected materials.

References

References must follow APA style consistently. Authors are encouraged to use a reference management application such as Mendeley to maintain accuracy and consistency in citations and bibliographic information.

DOI, ISBN, and Persistent Identifiers

Authors should include DOI, ISBN, URL, or other persistent identifiers for references whenever such identifiers are available. Identifiers must be accurate and should not be fabricated.

Reference Quality Checklist

Authors should ensure that references are relevant to the article, appropriately cited in the text, bibliographically complete, and consistent with the required citation style. Authors should prioritize relevant primary and scholarly sources where appropriate.

Preparation for Double-Anonymous Peer Review

Authors should remove identifying information from the manuscript file where required for double-anonymous peer review. Author names, affiliations, acknowledgments, and other information that may reveal the identity of the authors should be handled according to the journal's double-anonymous review requirements.

Submission Preparation Checklist

Before submitting, authors should confirm that the manuscript meets the journal's requirements concerning originality, file format, article structure, scope, ethics, citations, references, tables and figures, disclosure statements, author information, and other applicable submission requirements.

Use the Official Khazanah Hukum Template

Authors are strongly encouraged to prepare their manuscripts using the official Khazanah Hukum article template before submission.

Important: Authors should carefully check the latest official template and submission instructions before submitting a manuscript, as journal requirements may be updated periodically.