Submissions

Author Guidelines

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. The manuscript must be original, never published before in any scientific journal, not submitted for publication elsewhere, and will not be submitted to any media during the review process, unless the author has officially withdrawn the manuscript from the IBLAM Law Review. This statement must be declared in the statement of originality and copyright release form (Form A).

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MRxA9oNLTUpur07gU0b6XhlNaPPi1qLo/edit 

1. Submitted manuscripts must cover research topics in criminal law, business law, and technology law.
2. High-quality manuscripts resulting from international collaborative research are highly prioritized for publication.

This journal is published 3 (three) times a year, specifically in January, May, and September.

MANUSCRIPT FILE

1. The manuscript must be written in English using proper and correct scientific language rules. For authors whose first language is not English, it is recommended to use editing services or manuscript translation consultations into English. This translation consultation service can be requested as an additional service provided by the IBLAM Law Review Journal Team.
2.  The manuscript must be prepared in Microsoft Word format.
3. The manuscript must be typed using Book Antiqua font at 11 pt.
4. The manuscript must be typed in single spacing (1.0). Titles, Tables, Graph/Figure Captions, and appendices must also be single-spaced. The manuscript should be prepared on A4 paper, with a total page count of 12–25 pages.
5. Authors do not need to add page numbers to the manuscript. Page numbering will be done by the Copyeditor Team in accordance with the journal's format.
6. The manuscript content must be structured in the following order: Title, Authors' names and their institutions (affiliations), email, Abstract, Introduction, Method, Results and Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgments (if any), and References.
7.  References must be compiled using the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th Edition citation style with the assistance of reference management applications, such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote.
8. The guidelines for reference writing and formatting examples can be found in the manuscript template provided by the journal.
9. The manuscript and Form A must be submitted electronically through the online submission system available at the following link:    

https://ejurnal.iblam.ac.id/IRL/index.php/ILR/user/register?source=
Authors are required to register for an account before submitting the manuscript. Form A must be attached to and combined with the manuscript as a single document during the submission process. 

 MANUSCRIPT CONTENT

1. Title : The title must be brief, clear, specific, and informative, reflecting the content of the article. The maximum length of the title is 18 words. Each word in the title must start with a capital letter (Title Case).
2. Author Names : Written as a reference. Academic titles should not be included.
3. Institution Names : The author's affiliation includes the name of the institution where the author is based (e.g., universities, institutes, or agencies).
4. Abstract : The abstract must be written in English, in a single paragraph, and not exceed 250 words. The abstract contains a clear statement of the introduction, objectives, methods, results, significance of findings, and conclusions, without cited references.
5. Keywords : Keywords must be written in no more than 5 (five) words or phrases.
6. Introduction : The introduction explains a brief background of the research, novelty, state of the art, and objectives. It must be written efficiently and supported by references. Extensive discussion of the relevant literature should be included in the discussion section, not in the introduction.
7. Research Methodology

• The method must consist of the research design, subject characteristics, data collection process, and data analysis.
• If necessary, it should address ethical issues, especially when dealing with human participants.
• Appropriate statistical methods should be used, although biological mechanisms should be emphasized. Statistical models, classes, blocks, and experimental units must be designated. Consultation with a statistician is recommended to prevent incorrect or inadequate statistical methods.

1. Tables

• Tables must be prepared using the Microsoft Word Table function (Insert > Table). Please do not separate cells into rows and columns using tabs and spaces.
• Tables must be clear and self-explanatory (providing complete information that can be understood without referring to the text of the manuscript).
• Captions for tables are written below them. Captions are written in 9 pt font size and placed as shown in the template example. If a caption consists of 2 paragraphs, it must be left-aligned, not centered.
•  There is no period at the end of the table caption. Line height should be 1.0, not 1.15.
• Text inside the table should be 9 pt, Times New Roman, single-spaced, and left-aligned, not centered.
• All tables must be cited in the text and must not duplicate data already provided in the text or figures.
• Captions must be brief and clear. Only the first word is capitalized (Sentence case), typed below the table, and numbered sequentially.
• Dividing lines should be horizontal (three lines) to separate the column headers (treatments), data, and the closing line. Do not use vertical lines/borders.
•  Any abbreviations or symbols must be explained in a bodynote.

1.  Figures and Graphs

•  Graphical content is placed symmetrically on the page, with a single blank line spacing between the graphical content and the paragraph. Graphical content is placed immediately after being referenced in the body text and numbered numerically. Figures are placed symmetrically on the page with one blank space between the figure and the paragraph. Figures are placed immediately after being referenced in the manuscript. Figure numbering uses sequential Arabic numerals (e.g., Figure 1, Figure 2, Figure 3, etc.) and does not follow subsection numbering (e.g., Figure 3.1, Figure 3.2, and Figure 3.3).
• Text for graphical content is written below it, with a single blank line spacing between the text and the graphical content. The text is written using a light Times New Roman font size 9 pt, single-spaced, and placed as shown in the example. If the caption has 2 paragraphs, it must be left-aligned, not centered.
• There is no period at the end of the figure caption. Line height should be 1.0, not 1.15.
• Symbols and descriptions of Figures and Graphs must be defined in the title/caption to provide complete, self-explanatory information.
• Figures must be prepared either in single-column width (5 cm wide and 5 cm long) or full-page width (8 cm wide and 8 cm long). Use only Times New Roman, 8 pt, single-spaced for text inside the figures, and align it to the left, not centered.
• Please remove unnecessary backgrounds and gridlines from graphs.
• Bar charts must be created in 2D and must use stripes/patterns as fill patterns, rather than solid shading or blocks. Each axis must have a description and units.

1. Results and Discussion

• Data should be presented in Tables or Figures whenever possible. There should be no duplication of data between Tables and Figures. Sufficient and comprehensive data followed by indices of variation (e.g., SD, SE, etc.) and significance levels (e.g., $P < 0.01$) must be presented to provide complete information and allow readers to interpret the experimental results.
• The text should explain or elaborate on the tabular data, but figures/numbers should not be extensively repeated in the text.
• The discussion must be consistent and interpret the results clearly and concisely, discussing the biological mechanisms and their significance, supported by appropriate literature. The discussion must demonstrate the relevance between the results and the end of the investigation and/or hypothesis.

1. Conclusion

The conclusion section contains conclusions and suggestions. Conclusions are written briefly in a single paragraph reflecting the research results, while suggestions are presented concisely based on the research findings.

1. Acknowledgments : Acknowledgments (if any) to individuals or institutions that assisted with the experiments/research should be stated.
2. References

• We advise authors to use reference management software such as Mendeley, etc., to prepare citations and reference lists.
•  The manuscript must contain a minimum of 15 references.
• At least 60% of the references must come from scientific journal articles (primary sources).
•  References should preferably come from publications of the last 5–10 years.
•  Authors are highly encouraged to cite articles published in accredited national journals as well as reputable international journals.
•  The use of books is allowed if relevant to the research topic, with a maximum of three references.
•  All references listed in the Reference section must be cited in the manuscript, and Digital Object Identifier (DOI) information must be included if available.
•  References are compiled into a single list and sorted alphabetically based on the last name of the first author. References are not separated by source type (such as journal articles, books, legislation, or websites).
•  In-text citation examples: (Rahman, 2023) or (Sari et al., 2022).
•  For complete reference formatting rules and examples, please refer to the manuscript template provided by the journal.

 NOTES ON THE USE OF GENERATIVE AI IN SCIENTIFIC WRITING

The following guidelines refer only to the writing process, and not to the use of AI tools to analyze and draw insights from data as part of the research process:

1. Application: Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies should be used during the writing process to improve the readability and language of the manuscript.
2.  Oversight: These technologies must be applied under human supervision. Authors must thoroughly review and edit the output, as AI can generate authoritative-sounding text that may be incorrect, incomplete, or biased.
3.  Responsibility: Authors are ultimately responsible for the content of their work.
4.  Authorship: AI and AI-assisted technologies must not be listed or cited as an author or co-author on the manuscript, as authorship carries responsibilities that can only be fulfilled by humans.
5.  Declaration: The use of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in scientific writing must be disclosed by including a statement at the end of the manuscript upon submission.
6.  Artwork/Image Generation: The use of generative AI or AI-assisted tools to create or modify images/artwork in the submitted manuscript is not permitted, including graphical abstracts. However, the use of generative AI for cover art may be permitted if the author obtains prior permission from the journal editor and publisher, demonstrates that all necessary rights have been cleared, and ensures proper content attribution.

 ADDITIONAL NOTES

1.  The manuscript must be written using the provided journal template.
2.  Units of measurement must use the International System of Units (SI).
3.  Decimal numbers must use a period (.) as the separator.
4.  Section titles must be written in capital letters, bold, and centered according to the format in the manuscript template.
5. Subheadings must be written in Title Case (capital letter at the beginning of each word), bold, and centered.
6. Sub-subheadings must be written with a capital letter only for the first word (Sentence case), bold, placed at the beginning of the paragraph, and followed by a period (.).
7. Tables, figures, equations, citations, and references must follow the format established in the manuscript template.
8. Full formatting specifications refer to the manuscript template provided by the journal.

MANUSCRIPT REVIEW AND EDITORIAL POLICIES

The suitability of a manuscript for publication in the IBLAM Law Review is assessed by peer reviewers and the editorial board. All review processes are conducted via blind review. The Editor-in-Chief handles all correspondence with authors and makes the final decision regarding whether the paper is recommended for acceptance, rejection, or needs to be returned to the authors for revision.

The Editor-in-Chief and Section Editors will evaluate submitted papers in a pre-qualification step for suitability for further review processes. The manuscript will be evaluated by two or three qualified peer reviewers selected by the Editor-in-Chief and Section Editors. Peer reviewers must examine the manuscript and return it with their recommendations to the Editor-in-Chief or Section Editor as soon as possible, usually within 3 weeks. If one of the peer reviewers recommends rejection, the Editor-in-Chief will ask a third reviewer or the Section Editor to decide on the acceptance or rejection of the paper.

Papers requiring revision will be returned to the authors, and authors must return the revised manuscript to the Editor-in-Chief via the IBLAM Law Review OJS. The Editor-in-Chief sends the revised manuscript to the Section Editor to check whether the manuscript has been revised as suggested by the peer reviewers.

The Section Editor can provide a recommendation to the Editor-in-Chief that the manuscript should be returned to the author, accepted, or rejected within 2 weeks. Once accepted by the Section Editor, the manuscript is forwarded to the technical editor to be laid out for the editorial board meeting. The Editor-in-Chief will send an acceptance letter announcing the publication issue, attached with the manuscript preprint, to the author. There are three steps in the revision process by the author:

1. Revision of the manuscript to accommodate peer reviewers' suggestions within 2–4 weeks;
2. Revision to accommodate Section Editor's suggestions within 2–4 weeks (if any); and
3.  Revision to accommodate editorial meeting suggestions within 1 week (if any).
4. Manuscripts that exceed the revision deadline will be withdrawn. Authors may request an extension from the Editor-in-Chief before the revision period expires.

The time interval from the date the manuscript is submitted to acceptance for publication varies, depending on the time required for review and revision. Manuscripts are commonly rejected for 3 general reasons:

1. The topic of the manuscript does not fit the scope of the journal and may be more suitable for publication elsewhere.
2. The substance of the manuscript does not meet the standards of the IBLAM Law Review; data may be incomplete; the methodology used is inappropriate; there is a lack of novelty and no advancement of existing knowledge; or there is no consistency between the objectives, research design/methods, evidence, and conclusions.
3. The manuscript is not written following the IBLAM Law Review guidelines in the Instructions to Authors. These manuscripts may be rejected without entering the review process. A manuscript can also be rejected during the review process if the Author does not revise the manuscript as suggested by the reviewers and the editorial board, nor provides a response/rebuttal to those suggestions.

SUBMISSION CHECKLIST

All submissions must meet the following requirements: 

1. The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in the Comments to the Editor).
2.  The submission file is in Microsoft Word document file format.
3.  The text is spaced at 1.15; using an 11 pt font. (Note: This contradicts the single-spacing rule in the file section; please verify with your journal template).
4. The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines, which is found in "About the Journal".
5. If submitting to a peer-reviewed section of the journal, the instructions in "Ensuring a Blind Review" have been followed.
6.  All authors have contributed significantly to the research:

1. Research concept and design
2. Data collection and/or assembly
3. Data analysis and interpretation
4. Article writing
5. Critical revision of the article
6. Final approval of the article

1. The manuscript is free from plagiarism and complies with publication ethics.
2.  Authors must provide details about where and when the data resources were obtained.
3.  Authors must provide details about funding sources supporting the research and the role or contribution of the funders to the research.
4.  The article has been written in proper English.