Author Guidelines

1. General Requirements

  • Manuscripts must be original works, not previously published, and not under review in other journals.

  • Submitted articles should match the focus and scope of the Journal of Social Sciences and Law (JSSL), which covers social sciences and legal studies.

  • Manuscripts can be written in academic English or Indonesian with proper language use.

2. Types of Manuscripts

  • Research articles

  • Conceptual or theoretical papers

  • Critical reviews

3. Manuscript Structure

Research articles should be structured as follows:

  • Title (max. 16 words)

  • Author name(s) and affiliation(s)

  • Abstract (150–200 words) and keywords (3–5 words)

  • Introduction

  • Literature Review (if applicable)

  • Research Methodology

  • Results and Discussion

  • Conclusion and Recommendations

  • Acknowledgments (if any)

  • References

For conceptual or legal studies articles, the structure may be adjusted, but must maintain logical academic coherence.

4. Formatting Guidelines

  • Submit manuscripts in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx)

  • Length: 4,000–7,000 words

  • 1.5 spacing, normal margins (4–3–3–3 cm), Times New Roman, 12 pt

  • Citation style: APA Style (latest edition)

5. References

  • Minimum of 15 references, preferably from scholarly journals within the last 10 years

  • Reference formatting must follow APA Style (latest edition)

  • Use of reference management tools such as Mendeley or Zotero is recommended

6. Review and Publication Process

  • All submissions will go through a double-blind peer review

  • Average review time: 4–6 weeks

  • The journal does not charge any Article Processing Charges (APC-Free)

7. Manuscript Submission

  • Manuscripts must be submitted via the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform available on the official JSSL website

  • Authors must register and log in prior to submission