About the Journal
Contemporary Issues on Indonesian Social Justice and Legal Reform is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to exploring pressing issues related to social justice and legal reform within the Indonesian context. The journal seeks to provide a platform for interdisciplinary discussions, engaging scholars, practitioners, and policymakers in critical debates on how legal frameworks and social justice paradigms are evolving in Indonesia.
The journal covers a broad spectrum of topics, including but not limited to:
- The dynamics of legal reforms in Indonesia’s post-authoritarian era.
- The intersection of law, human rights, and social justice in addressing historical injustices.
- Indigenous rights and their integration into national and international legal systems.
- Gender justice, equality, and legal protections for marginalized groups.
- Environmental justice and sustainable development law in Indonesia.
- Legal responses to economic disparities and social inequalities.
- Analysis of Indonesia’s international legal engagements and regional cooperation.
- The role of legal education and public discourse in shaping social justice policies.
Published by the Artes Libres Research Center under the management of PT Wikra Karya Mandiri, this journal aims to contribute to the global discourse on justice, legal reform, and governance, with a particular focus on the Indonesian socio-legal landscape. Its articles provide both theoretical frameworks and practical insights, fostering a deeper understanding of the complexities involved in creating a just, equitable, and sustainable society in Indonesia.
This journal welcomes empirical research, theoretical articles, case studies, and policy analyses that explore contemporary issues impacting Indonesia’s social and legal systems. It is committed to offering a comprehensive academic resource for researchers and institutions interested in social justice, legal innovation, and human rights, both within Indonesia and in the broader Southeast Asian region.
Current Issue
ISSN: XXXX-XXXX (Print) XXXX-XXXX (Online)
First Publication: 2025
Full English Language: 2025 - present
Publisher: Artes Libres Research Center under PT Wikra Karya Mandiri
Duration: Approx. 30 days to the first decision
Acceptance Rate: 45% of the total submissions
Frequency: 2 (two) issues per year (April & October)
DOI: -
Geographical Diversity: Indonesia
Indexing: -
Articles
Please read and understand the author's guidelines for the preparation manuscript. The author who submits a manuscript to the editors should comply with the author's guidelines and template. If the submitted manuscript does not comply with the guidelines or using a different format, it will be rejected by the editorial team before being reviewed. The editorial team will only accept a manuscript that meets the specified formatting requirements.
Detailed information about the flow for the manuscript submission (author) to the acceptance by the editor is shown in the following figure.
In short, the steps are:
- Manuscript Submission (by author) (route 1)
- Manuscript Check and Selection (by manager and editors) (route 2). Editors have a right to directly accept, reject, or review. Prior to further processing steps, plagiarism check using Turnitin is applied for each manuscript.
- Manuscript Reviewing Process (by reviewers) (route 3-4)
- Notification of Manuscript Acceptance, Revision, or Rejection (by editor to author based on reviewers comments) (route 5)
- Paper Revision (by author)
- Revision Submission based on Reviewer Suggestion (by author) with the similar flow to point number 1. (route 1)
- If the reviewer seems to be satisfied with revision, notification for acceptance (by editor). (route 6)
- Galley proof and publishing process (route 7 and 8)
