Peer Review Process

YUI Adilitas: Journal of Justice and Legal Studies, published by YUIPublishing.id, applies a double-anonymous peer review system to ensure academic quality, fairness, and integrity. The journal is published biannually and is registered under E-ISSN XXXX-XXXX.

To maintain rigorous publication standards, each submitted manuscript undergoes a structured and transparent review workflow as outlined below.

  • Peer Review Workflow
  1. Manuscript SubmissionAuthors submit their manuscripts through the journal’s online submission system in accordance with the prescribed author guidelines and journal template.
  2. Initial Editorial ScreeningThe editorial team conducts a preliminary assessment to evaluate:
    • Alignment with the journal’s aims and scope (focusing on justice, legal theory, and related legal studies).
    • Originality and relevance of the topic.
    • Methodological soundness and academic structure.
    • Compliance with the journal template and formatting requirements.
    • Adequacy and recency of references.
    • Similarity index, assessed using Turnitin (maximum threshold of 20%).
    Manuscripts that fail to meet these basic requirements may be returned to the authors or rejected at this stage.
  3. Assignment to ReviewersManuscripts that pass the initial screening are assigned to at least two independent reviewers with relevant expertise in the fields of law, justice, or related legal studies. The journal applies a double-anonymous (double-blind) review, ensuring that the identities of both authors and reviewers remain confidential throughout the process.
  4. Peer Review EvaluationReviewers critically assess the manuscript based on:
    • Scientific and theoretical contribution to the discourse of justice and legal studies.
    • Research design and methodology (normative, empirical, or interdisciplinary).
    • Clarity of analysis and discussion.
    • Academic writing quality and coherence.
    • Ethical considerations and citation integrity.
    Reviewers provide constructive feedback and recommendations.
  5. Author RevisionThe editor forwards the reviewers’ comments to the corresponding author. Authors are required to revise the manuscript and submit a detailed response to each reviewer’s comment within the specified timeframe.
  6. Editorial Board DecisionThe revised manuscript, along with reviewers’ recommendations and author responses, is evaluated by the editorial board. A decision is made to accept, request further revision, or reject the manuscript.
  7. Final Decision and PublicationThe final decision is communicated to the corresponding author by the editor. Accepted manuscripts proceed to copyediting, layout, and publication.