Publication Frequency

Jurnal Hukum (P-ISSN: 1412-2480 | E-ISSN: 2776-7248) is a peer-reviewed open access journal that is published by the Department of Law, in collaboration with the Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM), Muhammadiyah University of Kotabumi. Since its establishment in 2019, the journal has consistently published two regular issues every year, in July and December.

The aim of Legalita is to serve as a scientific forum for researchers, academics, legal practitioners, students, and policymakers to share ideas and findings in the field of law. The journal specifically welcomes original articles, critical analyses, and empirical studies related to:

  • Criminal Law

  • Civil Law

  • Constitutional Law

  • State Administrative Law

  • Legal Philosophy and Theory

  • Legal Sociology and Legal Anthropology

  • Legal Developments and Policy Analysis

  • Legal Awareness and Law Education in Society

  • Social and Legal Phenomena

By publishing these works, Legalita seeks to encourage the development of a responsive, inclusive, and contextual understanding of law, especially in addressing contemporary legal and societal challenges in Indonesia and globally.

Legalita is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and academic integrity. All articles are subjected to a rigorous editorial screening and double-blind peer review to ensure the quality, originality, and scholarly contribution of each publication.

 

Copyright and Licensing

Copyright Policy

  • The copyright of all articles published in Legalita is retained by the journal.

  • Authors grant the journal the right of first publication, with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0).

  • Under this license, the journal reserves the right to:

    • Store and archive published works

    • Convert works into different formats or media

    • Include articles in internal or third-party databases

    • Disseminate works in both print and digital forms

  • The author retains the right to reuse and distribute the work (e.g., institutional repositories, personal websites), provided proper acknowledgment is given to the original publication in Legalita.

Licensing Terms

Legalita applies the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license. This license permits users to:

  • Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format

  • Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material
    As long as the following terms are met:

  • Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made.

  • NonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes.

 

Open Access Statement

Legalita provides immediate open access to all its content, based on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. The journal does not charge fees for accessing published content.

All articles published in Legalita are available for educational, research, and library purposes. Any commercial use of the content must be approved by the journal or the authors.

 

Disclaimer

The editorial board is not responsible for the contents of articles published in Legalita. The responsibility for the views and conclusions expressed rests solely with the authors. The editorial team is also not liable for any copyright infringement committed by the authors.

Peer Review Process

Legalita adopts a double-blind peer review process, where the identities of both the reviewers and the authors are kept anonymous to ensure objectivity, fairness, and the integrity of the evaluation.

Review Procedure

  1. Initial Screening
    All submitted manuscripts are first evaluated by the editorial team to ensure that they meet the basic journal criteria, including scope, structure, and formatting. Manuscripts that do not meet these criteria will be returned to the author for revision prior to review.

  2. Plagiarism Check
    Before being sent to reviewers, manuscripts are checked for plagiarism using professional software. The maximum allowable similarity index is 25%.

  3. Reviewer Assignment
    Eligible manuscripts are assigned to at least two reviewers who are experts in the relevant field. Reviewers evaluate the manuscript based on originality, methodology, relevance, clarity, and contribution to legal knowledge.

  4. Review Timeline
    The peer review process generally takes 4–6 weeks. However, this may vary depending on reviewer availability and the complexity of the manuscript.

  5. Author Revision
    Based on the reviewers' feedback, authors may be asked to revise their manuscripts. The revised version must be resubmitted within the specified time frame, and it may undergo further rounds of review if necessary.

  6. Editorial Decision
    After the final review, the editorial board will decide to:

    • Accept the article for publication

    • Request minor or major revisions

    • Reject the manuscript with justification

  7. Final Preparation
    Accepted manuscripts will undergo final editing and proofreading before publication.

Review Ethics

Legalita ensures that all reviews are conducted professionally, fairly, and confidentially. Reviewers are required to disclose any conflict of interest and to refrain from using any part of the manuscript for personal advantage.