Author Guidelines

Manuscripts submitted to Fiat Justisia: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum must fit within the journal scope. Authors should carefully read and understand the author guidelines before submitting their manuscripts. Manuscripts that do not follow the Author Guideline and Template will be rejected by the editorial team before the review process.

Manuscripts must be written in English or French. Authors who are not native speakers of these languages must check their manuscripts for grammar, structure, clarity, and engagement before submission. We require the use of English Editing Services from Elsevier or ENAGO, and authors must include an editing certificate as proof that the manuscript has been professionally proofread. Additionally, once a manuscript is submitted to FIAT JUSTISIA Journal, it cannot be published elsewhere.

How to Submit
Authors are required to submit their manuscripts exclusively through the online submission system (OJS) available at https://jurnal.fh.unila.ac.id/index.php/fiat. After submission, the Editor will assess the manuscript and determine within 14 days whether it will proceed to the peer review stage.

If the Editor decides to reject the manuscript before the review process begins, authors are allowed to revise and resubmit their manuscript. To do so, you must address the feedback provided, make the necessary revisions, and then resubmit the manuscript through the OJS.

Please be aware that resubmitted manuscripts will be treated as new submissions, meaning they will undergo the evaluation process from the start, as if they were being submitted for the first time. This includes re-evaluation by the editorial.
Manuscript Template
Manuscrit must comply with the standards of the Fiat Justisia:Jurnal Ilmu Hukum. Authors must download and use the provided template available through the following link: article template format.
Reviewing Process of the Manuscript
The peer review process at Fiat Justisia: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum begins with manuscript submission through the online system, followed by an initial screening to ensure compliance with guidelines and relevance. Manuscripts that pass this stage are then assigned to expert reviewers who conduct a double-blind review to maintain objectivity. Reviewers evaluate the manuscript based on originality, significance, and methodology, providing recommendations for revision, acceptance, or rejection.

Based on the reviewers' recommendations, the editorial team decides whether to accept, request revisions, or reject the manuscript. Revised manuscripts are re-evaluated before a final decision is made. Accepted manuscripts are then processed for publication, including formatting and proofreading, while published articles are monitored for any necessary post-publication corrections. The review process typically takes 1-2 months. Authors will be notified of the final decision once the review process is complete. For more information about the peer review process, please visit: Peer Review Process
Revision of the Manuscript
After the peer review process, authors will receive feedback and comments from reviewers. Authors should revise their manuscript based on this feedback. After making the necessary changes, they need to upload the revised manuscript to the OJS system in the revision section. The editor will review the revised manuscript to make a final decision on whether to accept, reject, or request additional revisions. Accepted manuscripts will then be prepared for publication following the journal's guidelines.
General Author Guideline
- About Journal: Authors must read, understand, and agree to the journal’s editorial policies as outlined on the journal’s. Please follow this link about page.
- Focus and Scope: Submitted manuscript must align with the focus and scope of the journal. For more detail, please refer to the focus and scope page.Focus and Scope
- Copyright and licencing: In order for the journal to publish and disseminate research articles, Author must transfers non-exlusive publishing right to FIAT JUSTISIA : Jurnal Ilmu Hukum. Upload a copy of the Copyright Transfer Agreement for Publication (CTAP) along with manuscript submission. Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) License. Further details can be found on the page: Copyright Notice page.
- Mandatory Author: Authors must understand and acknowledge the policies set out in Mandatory Author Declaration form. This is a mandatory part of the submission that covers a number of logistical and ethical issues. Mandatory Author Declaration must be signed by all authors and uploaded as an additional file. Details of Author Declaration can be found on the declaration page: Mandatory Author Declaration could be found here.
- Publication Ethics: This statement outlines the ethical conduct of all parties involved in the publication process of this journal, including authors, editor-in-chief, editorial board, bestarial partners and publisher (Faculty of Law, University of Lampung). It is based on the COPE Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors. Authors required to comply with the policies outlined here, and further details on ethical publication can be found at the following link: Publication Ethics
- Research Ethics Statement: Fiat Justisia : Jurnal Ilmu Hukum is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards in the publication process, ensuring strict oversight in several key areas. Researchers must obtain specific approval to publish or share identified data. Authors are responsible for carefully managing confidential data, and this approval must be stated in the Mandatory Author Declaration. Publishers and journals are responsible for ensuring compliance with these ethical standards, monitoring policy implementation, addressing ethical issues, and providing guidelines for authors to support compliance. For more details, please refer to the following link: Research Ethics Statement
- Open Acces Policy: The journal provides direct open access to its content based on the principle of making research should be freely accessible to the public, more detailed can be found and understood on the following page: Open Acces Policy
- Manuscript format: The manuscript must be formatted and structured according to the manuscript preparation guidelines provided on this Manuscript Format
- Plagiarism Policy: Authors must ensure that the submitted article adheres to the journal's standards for plagiarism. For further details, please refer to the following page Policy of Screening for Plagiarism
Manuscript Preparation Guide
Headings following the main title should be provided in the manuscript during preparation. The separation between the main title, subheadings and sub-subheadings does not need to be numbered in the manuscript but should use formatting as shown in the following example:
1. Main Text
  - Font: 11 pt Times New Roman
  - Line Spacing: Single (1)
  - First Line Indentation: 0,5 cm
2. Manuscript Title, Font, and Spacing
  1. Typed in Microsoft Word
  2. Paper Size 16 cm x 24 cm
  3. Margins:
    - Top: 1,06 cm
    - Bottom: 2 cm
    - Left: 2,5 cm
    - Right: 1,5 cm
3. Abbreviations and Symbols
  
  Definitions and explanations of abbreviations and symbols must be provided when they are first introduced in the text.
4. Tables and Figures
  
  Tables and figures should be centered and cited within the manuscript. Figures must be clear and have a minimum resolution of 300 DPI (Dots Per Inch) for good print quality. Include the source or reference for tables or figures below them (e.g., “Sources: Medika, 2022”).
5. Article Title
  
  The article title should be engaging and informative. Since the article will be cited by other authors, it is crucial that the title is accurate, clear and unambiguous. Use 13 pt Times New Roman, Bold, and ensure the title does not exceed 14 words.
6. Author Names and Affiliations (Authorship)
  
  Author names should be written clearly and fully without titles or professional designations (e.g., prof, Dr., Ms., Mr.). It is prohibited to abbreviate your last or family name. Author names should be written in 11 pt Times New Roman. The listed author names should meet the established authorship criteria, available at publication ethics. Moreover, the Affiliations should only include the university name and country, without adding departments, faculties,cities or other administrative details. The affiliation usually reflects the institution where the author was employed or enrolled at the time the research was conducted. Use Times New Roman, Italic, and 9 pt size for affiliations.
7. Abstract and Keywords
  
  The abstract should be clear, concise, and descriptive. It must include a brief introduction to the problem addressed, research objectives, methodology, and a summary of the discussion. The abstract should be written in English, using Times New Roman, size 9 pt, italicized, and not exceed 300 words. Keywords arranged alphabetically and should have at least two keywords and a maximum of five keywords.
8. Introduction
  
  The introduction should provide a clear explanation of the main issues addressed in the article. This section should start with a comprehensive background and a brief literature review that includes existing solutions or methods and findings from relevant previous research. Identify the main limitations of the previous research and explain how this research aims to address those gaps. In addition, emphasize the scientific contribution or novelty of this research, by detailing how this research offers a new approach or solution compared to previous studies. Describe the research methods used in the article. Research methods can be outlined in the Introduction and Abstract as needed. Originality or novelty of the research is required in this segment/paragraph. This research was conducted differently from existing or previous research. For example, you could state, “The novelty of this research significantly contributes to determining the manner, size, and function of parliamentary thresholds in legislative elections.” At the end of the Introduction, state the research problem that outlines the aspects to be studied, which can be presented in the form of a research question or statement.
9. Discussion
  
  This section is the most crucial section of your article. The analysis and discussion should be clear and concise. The results should summarise (scientific) findings rather than providing data in great detail. Please highlight differences between your results or conclusions and the previous publications by other researchers.
10. Conclusion
  
  The conclusion should provide a clear explanation that addresses the research objectives. It should be made in one or two paragraphs and does not require a numbering system. Avoid repeating the abstract or summarizing the discussion. Provide a concise and clear explanation of the scientific contribution of the research or how the research provides a new perspective on the topic under study. There is no need to make the substance of laws and regulations or court decisions the subject of the conclusion. End the conclusion with a final statement that reaffirms the importance of your findings and their impact on the field, thus providing a strong and adequate conclusion to your article.
11. Suggestion
  
  Suggestion should include solutions, proposed ideas, or plans for consideration, presented in the form of practical suggestions. Provide a clear explanation of the potential applications and/or recommendations related to the research findings. Recommendations are optional and should be formulated with consideration of the relevance and impact of the proposed ideas on the field of study. Authors are encouraged to present concrete and pragmatic ideas that could stimulate further discussion or future research development.
12. Acknowledgments
  
  Acknowledge those who contributed to your research, including individuals who supported your study, such as advisors or other supporters, e.g., proofreaders, typists, and suppliers who provided materials.
13. Grants
  
  Recognize those who supported the funding of your research, such as DIPA PNBP/BLU.
14. References
  
  References at the end of the manuscript must be formatted in CHICAGO Citation Style. Cite only sources that you have read and listed in the footnotes. All sources cited in the text must be included in the bibliography, organized alphabetically by the author's last name. Ensure that 80% of the references are journal articles, with no more than 20% being books. Make sure that the references include at least five (5) journals indexed in Scopus. These journals should be at least in the period of the last five years.
15. Footnotes
  
  Footnotes and references must be written in CHICAGO Citation Style. Please use reference management applications such as EndNote, Mendeley, Zotero, etc. (we recommend Mendeley). Place the footnote number at the end of the sentence or phrase using superscript numbers, sequentially placed after punctuation such as periods or commas. Footnotes should provide complete information about the source, including author’s name, title of the work, publisher, year of publication, and relevant page numbers.
Submission Preparation Checklist
- 1) The submitted article has not been previously published and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
  
  2) The manuscript submitted in the required format and standards of this journal.
  
  3) The manuscript Submitted must comply with Fiat Justisia : Jurnal Ilmu Hukum’s ethical guidelines and authorship requirements,
  
  4) The Copyright Transfer Agreement (CTAP) and Mandatory Author Declaration (MAD), signed by all authors, have been fulfilled and submitted along with the manuscript.
  
  5) The submitted article has undergone final checks to ensure all requirements and standards are met.
Online Submission Guide (How to Submit)
1. Initial Preparation
  - Adjust Template: Ensure the article comforts to the template provided by FIAT JUSTISIA : Jurnal Ilmu Hukum .
  - Format dan Structure: The Article must include title, abstract, keywords, introduction, methods, results, discussion, conclusion and references according to the specified guidelines.
2. Registration dan Login
  - Registration: Register as an author via the following link: https://jurnal.fh.unila.ac.id/index.php/fiat/user/register
  - Login: If you already have an account, log in using your username and password.
3. Starting New Submission
  - New Submission: After login in, click the “New Submission2 button on the right side of the screen.
  - Agree to Statements: Read and agree to the submission checklist by checking each relevant box. Include comments for the editor if necessary and review the journal’s privacy statement. Click “Save and Continue”.
4. Uploading Manuscript
  - Upload Files: A window will open for uploading your submission files. Upload one file at a time.
  - Upload Manuscript Body First: Upload the manuscript body first and review the uploaded file name.
  - Upload Additional Files: To upload additional files (e.g., datasets or images), repeat the upload process.
  - Upload Required Documents: Also upload the signed copy of the Mandatory Author Declaration and the Copyright Transfer Agreement for Publication.
  - Complete Upload: After uploading all files, click "Finish" to close the upload window, then click "Save and Continue."
5. Entering metadata
  - Submission Information: Add details about your submission, including title, abstract and additional contributions.
  - Additional Contributors: Add more contributors by clicking the “add contributor” link.
  - Keywords: Enter keywords by typing them in and pressing enter
  - Save and Continue: Click “Save and Continue” to proceed.
6. Confirming Submission
  - Review Submission: Ensure that all entered information is correct and complete.
  - Complete Submission: Click “Complete Submission.” A dialog box will appear asking for confirmation that you have finished. Click “OK”.
7. Submission Complete
  - Submission Status: Your submission is now complete and the editor has been notified
  - Review or New Submission: You can review your submission, mane new submission or return to your dashboard.