Authors Guidelines

YUI Adilitas: Journal of Justice and Legal Studies (E-ISSN: XXXX-XXXX), published by YUIPublishing.id, maintains a strict policy of screening for plagiarism. We utilize Turnitin to ensure the authenticity and originality of every submitted article.

  • Types of Paper
  • Original ArticlesInclude doctrinal analysis, normative legal research, socio-legal studies, and empirical legal research. The text should be divided into sections: Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Research Methods, Results and Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgment, and References. The word count should be approximately 3,000–5,000 words.
  • Review ArticlesInvited articles written by experts who have done substantial work on the subject. A short summary of the contributor’s expertise should accompany the manuscript.
  • Manuscript Format

The manuscript must be uploaded to the journal system and consist of the following structure:

  • Title: Concise, informative, and devoid of abbreviations.
  • Authors: Full names (no abbreviations) of main and co-authors, including affiliations and one corresponding email address.
  • Abstract: A single paragraph (max 200 words) providing concise information on content, main results, and conclusions.
  • Keywords: Maximum 5 words/phrases in English, listed alphabetically.
  • Introduction: State objectives, provide background, and perform a clear gap analysis.
  • Research Methods: Explain the legal research methodology (normative, doctrinal, or empirical), including data collection and analysis techniques used.
  • Results and Discussion: Presented continuously, highlighting the research findings supported by legal analysis.
  • Conclusion: Short section containing main conclusions and policy recommendations/input based on the research.
  • Acknowledgment: Separate section listing sponsors or individuals who provided assistance.
  • References: Use the Chicago Manual of Style (17th Edition). References must be recent (last 5–10 years) and preferably from primary legal sources or reputable journals.
  • Referencing Style

A complete reference using The Chicago Manual of Style Online is mandatory. Examples:

  • Journal articleAuthor, A. A., and B. B. Author. Year. “Title of Article.” Title of Journal volume, no. issue (Month/Season): pages. https://doi.org/xx.xxx/xxxx
  • BookAuthor, A. A. Year. Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher.
  • Book chapterAuthor, A. A. Year. “Title of Chapter.” In Title of Book, edited by E. E. Editor, pages. City of Publication: Publisher.

For more detailed referencing guidelines, please visit: Chicago Manual of Style – Author-Date Citation Guide.

  • Submission Checklist

Before submitting, authors must ensure:

  • The manuscript is original and not under consideration by another journal.
  • The manuscript follows the journal template.
  • In-text citations and the reference list follow the Chicago Manual of Style (17th Edition), author-date system.
  • The similarity index (Turnitin) is below 20%.
  • A declaration of AI usage (or non-usage) is included as per our AI Policy.