Aims & Scope
Locus: Jurnal Konsep Ilmu Hukum (JKIH) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing legal scholarship through the publication of original, rigorous, and conceptually grounded academic works. The journal provides a scholarly forum for examining law as a normative system, an institutional practice, and a social instrument that interacts with political, economic, technological, cultural, and global developments.
JKIH welcomes manuscripts that contribute to the development of legal science by presenting clear research problems, strong legal reasoning, appropriate methodology, and meaningful academic contribution. The journal particularly encourages works that move beyond descriptive discussion and critically examine legal concepts, legal institutions, judicial practices, public policies, and the relationship between law and society.
The journal aims to bridge legal theory and legal practice by publishing scholarship that is relevant to contemporary legal debates, institutional reform, access to justice, public policy, and the broader development of law at national, regional, and international levels.
Editorial Focus
Legal Theory and Doctrine
Publishes works that examine legal principles, doctrines, concepts, and theories, including their interpretation, development, and relevance in addressing contemporary legal problems.
Legal Practice and Institutions
Welcomes analyses of courts, regulatory bodies, legal institutions, enforcement mechanisms, dispute settlement processes, and the practical implementation of legal norms.
Law, Society, and Reform
Encourages manuscripts that explore the interaction between law and social change, public policy, governance, legal reform, access to justice, and institutional accountability.
Scope of Coverage
Public Law
Constitutional law, administrative law, governance, state institutions, public policy, regulatory reform, decentralization, and the protection of citizens’ rights.
Criminal Law and Justice
Criminal law, criminal procedure, criminal justice reform, sentencing, victim protection, cybercrime, corruption, and law enforcement accountability.
Private and Commercial Law
Civil law, contract law, property law, corporate law, commercial law, business transactions, consumer protection, bankruptcy, and dispute resolution.
Economic and Investment Law
Economic regulation, investment law, market governance, competition law, capital markets, trade, procurement, financial regulation, and business policy.
International and Comparative Law
Public international law, private international law, comparative legal studies, regional legal integration, treaty law, and transnational legal issues.
Environmental and Natural Resources Law
Environmental governance, climate law, natural resources, land law, sustainability, ecological justice, and legal frameworks for environmental protection.
Human Rights and Access to Justice
Human rights protection, constitutional rights, legal aid, vulnerable groups, equality before the law, social justice, and rights-based legal reform.
Islamic Law, Customary Law, and Legal Pluralism
Islamic legal studies, customary law, local legal traditions, legal pluralism, community-based norms, and the relationship between state law and non-state legal systems.
Law, Technology, and Society
Digital law, artificial intelligence, data protection, cyber regulation, intellectual property, legal technology, and the impact of technological change on legal systems.
Accepted Manuscript Types
Manuscript Categories
- Original research articles
- Conceptual and theoretical legal papers
- Case studies and case analyses
- Comparative legal studies
- Legal policy analysis
- Critical literature reviews
Expected Contribution
- Clear research problem and legal relevance
- Strong and coherent legal argumentation
- Appropriate and transparent methodology
- Originality in analysis, findings, or perspective
- Contribution to legal scholarship, policy, or practice
- Compliance with publication ethics and academic integrity
Methodological Orientation
Scholarly Quality Statement
JKIH prioritizes manuscripts with originality, analytical depth, and methodological clarity. Submissions that are merely descriptive, lack a clear legal issue, do not engage with relevant literature, or fail to demonstrate a contribution to legal scholarship may be considered outside the journal’s editorial expectations. The journal is intended for academics, researchers, legal practitioners, policymakers, and the wider scholarly community concerned with the development of law, justice, and legal institutions.
