AUTHOR GUIDELINES
1. General Author Guidelines
Articles submitted to Yurisprudentia: Jurnal Hukum Ekonomi must comply with the following requirements:
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Manuscripts should be approximately 4,500–7,000 words in length and use 1.5 line spacing.
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Manuscripts should generally be organized as follows:
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Title
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Author(s)' name(s), without academic titles
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Author(s)' affiliation(s)
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Corresponding author's email address
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Abstract in Indonesian and English
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Keywords
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Introduction
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Research Method
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Findings and Discussion
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Conclusion
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References
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The abstract should be written in both Indonesian and English and contain approximately 200–250 words for each language.
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Authors must provide their full names, institutional affiliations, and valid email addresses.
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All sources cited in the manuscript must be acknowledged using in-text citations (author–date system). The citation format should include the author's surname, year of publication, and page number where appropriate. Examples: (Muhsin, 2020, p. 12) or (Muhsin, 2020).
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A complete reference list must be provided at the end of the manuscript. All references cited in the text must appear in the reference list, and all entries in the reference list must be cited in the manuscript.
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References should be arranged alphabetically by the author's surname.
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Authors are encouraged to use reference management software, such as Mendeley or Zotero.
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Arabic words and terms, particularly those related to Islamic economic law, fiqh muamalah, and Islamic financial transactions, must be transliterated into Latin characters according to the transliteration guidelines adopted by Yurisprudentia.
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Authors must ensure consistency in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, legal terminology, and citation style throughout the manuscript.
2. Manuscript Preparation
2.1. Manuscript Format
Manuscripts should be prepared using Microsoft Word or compatible word-processing software.
The manuscript must comply with the following formatting requirements:
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Paper size: A4 (210 × 297 mm).
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Margins: 2.5 cm on all sides.
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Font: Garamond typeface.
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Font size: 12 pt for the main text.
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Line spacing: 1.5.
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Paragraph alignment: justified.
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Page numbering: included in the footer of each page.
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Italics should be used instead of underlining, except for URLs where appropriate.
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Tables and figures should be placed within the text at the relevant points, rather than collected at the end of the manuscript.
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The use of first-person pronouns, such as "I" and "we," should be avoided when an impersonal academic style is more appropriate.
2.2. Manuscript Structure
Research articles submitted to Yurisprudentia: Jurnal Hukum Ekonomi should generally contain the following sections:
Title; Author(s)' Name(s); Author(s)' Affiliation(s); Corresponding Author's Email; Abstract; Keywords; Introduction; Research Method; Findings and Discussion; Conclusion; and References.
Review articles may follow a different structure appropriate to their objectives and analytical approach.
2.3. Author Names and Affiliations
Author names must be written in full without academic titles or professional designations such as Professor, Dr., or Ph.D. Family names should not be abbreviated.
The names of all authors must be accompanied by their institutional affiliations. The corresponding author's email address must also be provided.
Author names should use 12 pt Garamond typeface, bold, with 12 pt spacing above and below. Affiliations should use 12 pt Garamond typeface.
2.4. Paper Title
The title should be concise, precise, and reflective of the principal research problem, objectives, and scope of the article. It should identify the specific focus of the study rather than make broad or overly general claims.
For articles in economic law, the title should clearly indicate the legal issue, regulatory framework, economic activity, financial institution, business practice, or Islamic economic principle being investigated, where applicable.
The title should be written in 12 pt bold Garamond typeface and centered, with 0 pt spacing above and 12 pt spacing below.
3. Abstract and Keywords
3.1. Abstract
The abstract should provide a concise and informative overview of the article. It should enable readers to understand the research problem, objectives, methods, principal findings, and contribution of the study.
The abstract must be written clearly, accurately, and specifically. Uncommon abbreviations, unnecessary citations, and vague statements should be avoided.
Each manuscript must include an abstract in Indonesian and English, approximately 200–250 words for each version.
The abstract should generally include:
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The research background or legal problem.
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The research objective.
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The research method and analytical approach.
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The principal findings.
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The theoretical, legal, regulatory, or practical contribution of the research.
The Indonesian and English abstracts must communicate equivalent information.
3.2. Keywords
Keywords should represent the main concepts, legal issues, and subject areas discussed in the article. They should facilitate indexing, retrieval, and discovery through academic databases.
Authors should provide three to five relevant keywords. Each keyword or phrase should be separated by a semicolon (;).
Keywords may include concepts related to economic law, Islamic economic law, financial regulation, business transactions, consumer protection, banking law, commercial law, or other relevant legal fields, depending on the manuscript's focus.
4. Introduction
The Introduction should establish the research context and explain why the topic deserves scholarly investigation.
Authors should provide an adequate background, identify the principal research problem, and critically review relevant literature. The literature review should explain the current state of knowledge, summarize relevant previous studies, and identify limitations, unresolved legal questions, regulatory inconsistencies, theoretical debates, or gaps in existing scholarship.
Authors must clearly explain how the present study differs from previous research and what original contribution it seeks to make.
For articles in economic law, Islamic economic law, and related legal disciplines, authors are encouraged to identify the relevant legal, doctrinal, theoretical, normative, empirical, or socio-legal context, as appropriate to the research question.
The discussion may address issues such as the development of economic legislation, Islamic financial institutions, contractual relationships, commercial dispute resolution, consumer protection, financial technology regulation, market governance, and the implementation of Islamic economic principles.
The Introduction should conclude with a clear statement of the research objectives and, where relevant, the research questions.
5. Research Method
The Research Method section should describe the procedures and analytical approaches used to address the research objectives.
Authors should explain the research design, data sources, data collection procedures, and methods of analysis. The theoretical or conceptual framework should also be identified where relevant.
For doctrinal or normative legal research, authors should explain the legal approach adopted, the relevant primary and secondary legal materials, and the method used to interpret and analyze those materials.
Relevant approaches may include:
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Statutory approach.
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Conceptual approach.
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Case approach.
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Comparative legal approach.
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Historical legal approach.
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Philosophical or doctrinal approach.
For empirical, socio-legal, or field-based research, authors should describe the research setting, participants or data sources, data collection techniques, and analytical procedures, as applicable.
Research involving Islamic economic law may employ relevant methodologies, including analysis of fiqh muamalah, Islamic jurisprudence, fatwas, Islamic financial regulations, contractual practices, and the application of Sharia principles in economic activities.
The methodological description should be sufficiently detailed to enable readers to assess the rigor, appropriateness, and credibility of the research.
6. Findings and Discussion
The Findings and Discussion section should present the principal results of the research and explain their significance in relation to the research objectives and existing scholarship.
Authors should organize their findings systematically and provide a clear analytical interpretation of the evidence.
The discussion should not merely repeat the results but should explain their meaning, implications, and relationship to relevant legal theories, statutory provisions, judicial decisions, Islamic legal principles, previous studies, or scholarly debates.
Authors are encouraged to compare their findings with those of previous researchers, explain similarities and differences, and identify the theoretical, legal, practical, or policy implications of the study.
For research concerning economic law and Islamic economic law, the discussion may address relevant legal doctrines, financial regulations, contractual principles, judicial decisions, Islamic jurisprudential perspectives, or empirical economic practices, depending on the scope and methodology of the article.
Authors should critically assess how their findings contribute to the understanding, development, interpretation, or implementation of economic law and relevant regulatory frameworks.
The discussion should demonstrate the article's original contribution and provide evidence-based arguments rather than unsupported assertions.
7. Conclusion
The Conclusion should directly answer the research objectives or questions stated in the Introduction.
It should summarize the principal findings, highlight the article's original contribution, and explain the implications of the research where appropriate.
The Conclusion should not simply repeat the abstract or reproduce the Findings and Discussion section. New evidence or arguments that have not been discussed in the main text should generally not be introduced.
Authors may include recommendations for legal practice, regulatory reform, economic policy, institutional governance, or future research when these recommendations follow logically from the findings.
8. References and Citation Style
All sources cited in the manuscript must be included in the References section. References should be arranged alphabetically by the surname of the first author.
Authors should prioritize relevant and credible scholarly sources, including peer-reviewed journal articles, academic books, legislation, judicial decisions, Islamic legal documents, official regulations, and other authoritative materials appropriate to the research topic.
Authors are encouraged to use reference management software such as Mendeley or Zotero to maintain consistency in citation and reference formatting.
The following examples illustrate reference formats from the source guidelines.
8.1. Book
Azizy, Q. (2002). Eklektisisme hukum nasional: Kompetensi antara hukum Islam dan hukum umum. Yogyakarta: Gama Media.
8.2. Journal Article
Zubaidi, S. (2020). Cigarette fatwas, contestation of religious authority and politics in Indonesia. Ijtihad: Jurnal Wacana Hukum Islam dan Kemanusiaan, 20(1), 61–78.
8.3. Chapter in an Edited Book
Baehaqi, I. (2001). Tarik ulur wacana gender di kalangan abangan dan santri. In M. J. Maula (Ed.), Ngesuhi deso sak kukuban: Lokalitas, pluralisme, modal sosial demokrasi (pp. 115–142). Yogyakarta: LKiS.
8.4. Online Article
Haq, H. (2020). Hukum memakai cadar menurut mazhab empat. Available at: https://islam.nu.or.id/post/read/117753/hukum-memakai-cadar-menurut-mazhab-empat (Accessed: 10 August 2021).
8.5. Newspaper Article
Ma'mun, S. (2018). Golput menurut 10 madzhab yang tidak populer. Koran Rakyat, 10, 18 April, p. 21.
8.6. Journal Article Available Online
Ma'mun, S., & Muhsin, I. (2020). Istinbāṭ method of tablighi students in Pesantren Temboro: Textual and contextual matter. Justicia Islamica: Jurnal Kajian Hukum dan Sosial, 17(2). Available at: https://jurnal.iainponorogo.ac.id/index.php/justicia/article/view/2003 (Accessed: 10 August 2021).
8.7. Online Video
NU Online. (2020). Rais NU Jateng: Banyak jenazah C-19 tidak dimandikan sesuai syariat [Video]. YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYzV5YQ9b04 (Accessed: 10 August 2021).
8.8. Edited Book
Rahmat, M. I. (Ed.). (2002). Kritik nalar fiqih NU: Transformasi paradigma Bahtsul Masa'il. Jakarta: Lakpesdam.
8.9. Personal Interviews
Personal interviews should be documented manually in the manuscript and should not be entered into reference management software as conventional published sources.
Examples:
Huda, M. C. (2020). Personal interview, Salatiga, 3 April.
Sriyani, E. (2021). Personal interview, Salatiga, 6 January.
Authors must ensure that all bibliographic details, publication titles, page ranges, URLs, and access dates are accurate. Where available, DOI links should be included for journal articles.
9. Tables, Diagrams, and Figures
Tables, diagrams, and figures must be numbered consecutively and cited in the main text.
Table numbers and titles should appear above the table. Tables should be centered and formatted clearly. Table contents should generally use single spacing, and 10 pt bold may be used for table headings.
Vertical lines should not be used in tables. Horizontal lines should be limited to those necessary to distinguish the table heading and relevant sections.
Each table must have a clear title and, where necessary, explanatory notes and source information.
Figures, charts, diagrams, and other illustrations should be submitted in a suitable electronic format, such as JPG or PNG, with sufficient resolution for publication.
Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted tables, figures, or other materials when required.
10. Submission Preparation Checklist
Before submitting a manuscript to Yurisprudentia: Jurnal Hukum Ekonomi, authors must confirm that:
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The manuscript has not been previously published and is not under consideration by another journal, except where an explanation has been provided to the editor.
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The submission file is in Microsoft Word, OpenOffice, RTF, or another format explicitly accepted by the journal's submission system.
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URLs and DOI links have been provided for references where available.
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The manuscript follows the required formatting, including 1.5 line spacing, 12 pt font size, appropriate use of italics, and the placement of tables and figures within the text.
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The manuscript complies with the citation, reference, and stylistic requirements specified in these Author Guidelines.
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The manuscript includes the required Indonesian and English abstracts and keywords.
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All authors' names, affiliations, and corresponding email addresses are provided accurately.
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Arabic terms are transliterated according to the journal's adopted transliteration guidelines.
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The manuscript has been checked for spelling, grammar, consistency, and completeness of references.
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All necessary permissions for copyrighted material have been obtained.
Language Requirements
Indonesian authors should submit manuscripts in Indonesian or English, subject to the journal's language policy. Abstracts and keywords must be provided in both Indonesian and English.
International authors may submit manuscripts in English or Arabic, subject to editorial approval and the journal's language policy.
11. Reviewing of Manuscripts
Every manuscript submitted to Yurisprudentia: Jurnal Hukum Ekonomi is subject to an editorial screening process to assess its relevance to the journal's aims and scope, compliance with the Author Guidelines, originality, and basic scholarly quality.
Manuscripts that pass the initial screening will be independently reviewed by at least two peer reviewers.
Editorial decisions regarding acceptance, revision, or rejection will be based on the reviewers' reports, the manuscript's scholarly quality, and the editor's assessment.
If a manuscript is considered unsuitable for publication, the editorial office will communicate the decision to the author and provide an explanation where appropriate.
The review process and expected decision timeline will follow the journal's official editorial policies.
12. Revision of Manuscripts
Authors whose manuscripts require revision must address the reviewers' and editors' comments carefully and provide a revised manuscript through the journal's online submission system.
Authors are encouraged to submit a point-by-point response explaining how each comment has been addressed. If a recommendation has not been adopted, the author should provide a clear academic justification.
The revised manuscript should be returned within the deadline specified by the editorial office. If the revision is not received within the stated period, the editorial office may treat the manuscript as a new submission or close the existing submission, subject to journal policy.
13. Copyright Notice
The copyright and licensing arrangements for articles published in Yurisprudentia: Jurnal Hukum Ekonomi shall be governed by the journal's official copyright and open-access policies.
By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that they have the authority to submit the work and that the manuscript does not infringe the rights of third parties.
The journal's copyright policy should clearly specify the ownership or licensing of published works, the rights retained by authors, the rights granted to the publisher, and the conditions under which authors may share or redistribute their published articles.
If the journal adopts a Creative Commons license, the applicable license and its conditions must be stated explicitly on the journal website and in the published articles.
Authors are encouraged to share the official article URL or DOI when disseminating their published work.
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