Manuscript Structure Requirements

Manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Legal Contemplation (JLC) must follow a standardized scientific structure to ensure clarity, consistency, and compliance with international academic publishing standards.

Manuscript Preparation Flow

Article Components (IMRaD Structure)

Manuscripts must include the following sections:

(a) Article Title
(b) Author Name (without academic titles)
(c) Author Affiliation
(d) Abstract and Keywords
(e) Introduction
(f) Methodology
(g) Results and Discussion
(h) Conclusion
(i) Acknowledgments (if any)
(j) References

Abstract Writing Guidelines

The abstract must be written in English and should clearly summarize the research.

✔ Minimum: 150 words
✔ Maximum: 250 words
✔ Format: single paragraph (no citations)

The abstract should include: background, objective, method, key findings, and conclusion.

Keywords

Provide 3–6 keywords representing the core topics of the manuscript.

Keywords should be:

• Specific (not general terms)
• Separated by semicolon (;)
• Aligned with indexing standards

Example:
Legal ethics; constitutional law; judicial review; legal reform

Author Information

Authors must be listed without academic titles (e.g., Dr., Prof.).

Include:

• Full name
• Institutional affiliation
• Email correspondence (corresponding author)
• ORCID ID (recommended)

Reference Style (Chicago 17th Edition)

JLC follows the Chicago Manual of Style (Author-Date).

Example of Book:
Friedman, Lawrence M. 2017. A History of American Law. New York: Simon & Schuster.

Example of Journal Article:
Hartono, Budi. 2022. “Legal Reform in Digital Era.” Journal of Legal Studies 15 (2): 45–60. https://doi.org/xxxxx

Example of Online Source:
World Bank. 2021. “Rule of Law Index.” Accessed January 10, 2025. https://www.worldbank.org

Manuscript Formatting

Maximum length: 5,000 words including references. Use A4 size, Arial font, and JLC template.

Tables and Figures

Tables must be editable. Figures must be clear and properly captioned.

Ethics & Similarity

Maximum similarity: 20%. Manuscripts must be original and plagiarism-free.

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