Author Guidelines

Legalita: Jurnal Hukum (P-ISSN: 1412-2480 | E-ISSN: 2776-7248) is an academic journal established in 2019, published by the Department of Law in collaboration with the Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM), Muhammadiyah University of Kotabumi. Legalita serves as a scholarly platform for publishing research articles in the fields of criminal law, civil law, constitutional law, and state administrative law, as well as discussions on social phenomena and efforts to foster legal awareness based on empirical and theoretical research.

In addition to core legal disciplines, the journal also welcomes broader legal studies and interdisciplinary work. Legalita is published biannually, in July and December, with accepted articles made available in advance on the website through an early view system.

Manuscript Submission Guidelines

Authors are required to follow these guidelines when submitting manuscripts:

General Requirements

  • Manuscripts must be original, presenting either theoretical insights or preferably empirical research aligned with the journal's scope.

  • Articles must be between 8 to 15 pages, including references.

  • Format: typed in 1.5 line spacing, A4 paper, with 3 cm left margin, and 2.5 cm for right, top, and bottom margins.

  • Use Times New Roman, font size 12, and submit files in Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx) format.

Structure of Manuscripts

1. Empirical Research Articles

Must include the following components:

  • Title, author name(s), and institutional affiliation

  • Abstract in both English and Indonesian (150–200 words)

  • Keywords

  • Main content, organized as:

    • Introduction (25%): literature review, background, problem statement, research objectives, theoretical framework, and hypotheses

    • Research Methodology (15%): research design, sample/data source, measurement tools, data collection and analysis techniques

    • Results (25%)

    • Discussion (30%)

    • Conclusion and Recommendations (5%)

    • References

2. Theoretical or Critical Review Articles

Must include:

  • Title, author name(s), and institutional affiliation

  • Abstract in both English and Indonesian (150–200 words)

  • Keywords

  • Main content, structured as:

    • Introduction (15%): background, issues, objectives, and scope

    • Discussion (75%): sub-sections containing literature review and critical analysis

    • Conclusion and Recommendations (10%)

    • References

Formatting and Referencing

  • Include the location and date of article completion at the end of the manuscript.

  • A brief author biography and research identification should be provided as a footnote on the first page.

  • In-text citations must follow the APA style using the author's last name and year of publication.

  • The reference list must be alphabetical and follow these formats:

    Books:

    • Last Name, First Name. (Year). Title: Subtitle. City: Publisher.

    Journal Articles:

    • Last Name, First Name. (Year). "Article Title." Journal Name, Volume(Number), pages.

    Online Journal Articles:

    • Last Name, First Name. (Year). Article Title. Journal Name, Volume(Issue), pages. Retrieved from URL

Submission & Review Process

  • Submissions must be made at least two months prior to the publishing month.

  • Submit manuscripts via jurnal.umko.ac.id

  • The acceptance or rejection of articles will be communicated through the online system.

Editorial and Technical Requirements

  • Maximum acceptable plagiarism is 25%.

  • Manuscripts must conform to the journal template and style.

  • At least 85% of references must be from the last 10 years.

  • Use a reference manager (e.g., Mendeley, Zotero) for citation and bibliography formatting.

Article Processing Fee

A publication fee of IDR 250,000 is charged per accepted article.

For authors or institutions requesting printed copies of the journal, please contact the editorial team via email to arrange the delivery and receive further details.