Manuscript Type

Al-Daulah: Jurnal Hukum Pidana dan Ketatanegaraan accepts the following manuscript types. Authors must state the manuscript type during online submission and in the cover letter. All types undergo initial editorial screening and double-blind peer review, unless otherwise stated.

1. Research Article

Original, previously unpublished research that makes a clear contribution to legal scholarship within the journal’s scope. Research articles may use doctrinal (normative), empirical/socio-legal, comparative, historical, or interdisciplinary approaches.

  • Length: 6,000–9,000 words, including footnotes; excluding the bibliography
  • Abstract: 200–250 words, structured as background, purpose, method, findings, and contribution
  • Keywords: 4–6
  • Structure: Introduction; Method; Results and Discussion (with analytical subheadings); Conclusion; References
  • Requirements: a clearly stated research problem, an explicit research gap, a defined methodology, and an argument that engages current international literature

2. Review Article

A critical and systematic synthesis of existing scholarship, legislation, or jurisprudence on a defined legal issue. A review article should go beyond summary by mapping debates, identifying gaps, and proposing a research agenda or conceptual framework.

  • Length: 7,000–10,000 words, including footnotes
  • Abstract: 200–250 words
  • Keywords: 4–6
  • Requirements: a transparent method for selecting sources (e.g., systematic or integrative review) and coverage of recent literature, preferably from the last ten years
  • Review articles are usually submitted by authors with established expertise in the field; the editors may also invite them

3. Case and Legislation Commentary

A focused analysis of a significant court decision (including constitutional court, religious court, or international tribunal rulings), fatwa, or recent legislation. The commentary should explain the facts and legal reasoning, assess the decision or statute critically, and discuss its doctrinal and practical implications.

  • Length: 3,000–5,000 words, including footnotes
  • Abstract: 150–200 words
  • Keywords: 3–5
  • Structure: Introduction; Background of the Case/Legislation; Legal Analysis; Implications; Conclusion

4. Book Review

A critical review of a recently published academic book (published within the last three years) relevant to the journal’s scope. The review should evaluate the book’s argument, method, and contribution, not merely summarise its contents.

  • Length: 1,500–2,500 words
  • No abstract required
  • Header information: author(s), title, publisher, place and year of publication, number of pages, and ISBN
  • Book reviews are assessed by the editorial board and are not subject to external peer review

General Provisions for All Manuscript Types

  • Manuscripts must be written in English and must not be under consideration elsewhere.
  • Citations follow the Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition), notes and bibliography (footnote) system.
  • Manuscripts must be prepared using the Al-Daulah template and submitted through the journal’s OJS platform.
  • A similarity check is performed on all submissions; the similarity index must not exceed 20% (excluding the bibliography).
  • The editors may reclassify a manuscript into a more suitable type before sending it for review.