Author Guidelines

Thank you for considering Muhammadiyah Law Review as the publication venue for your scholarly work. Authors are requested to carefully read and follow these guidelines before submitting their manuscripts. Manuscripts that do not comply with these guidelines may be returned for revision prior to the peer-review process.

1. General Requirements

Muhammadiyah Law Review accepts original manuscripts in the form of:

Research Articles;
Conceptual or Theoretical Articles;
Case Studies; and
Critical Reviews related to legal issues.

Submitted manuscripts must:

Be original and have not been published or submitted simultaneously to another journal.
Be relevant to the journal's Focus and Scope.
Be written in English or Bahasa Indonesia.
Follow the journal's manuscript template.
Be submitted through the Open Journal Systems (OJS).

2. Manuscript Structure

A manuscript should be organized as follows:

Title
Author(s) Name
Institutional Affiliation
Corresponding Author's Email
Abstract (150–250 words)
Keywords (3–5 keywords)
Introduction
Research Method
Results and Discussion
Conclusion
Acknowledgements (optional)
References

3. Title

The title should:

Clearly reflect the content of the manuscript.
Be concise and informative.
Contain no more than 20 words.

4. Abstract and Keywords

The abstract should briefly describe:

Background;
Research objectives;
Research methods;
Main findings; and
Conclusions.

Provide 3–5 keywords that accurately represent the manuscript.

5. Manuscript Formatting

Authors should prepare manuscripts according to the journal template with the following general specifications:

Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx)
A4 paper size
Times New Roman
Font size 12 pt
Single spacing
Standard margins
Continuous page numbering

Authors are encouraged to use the official template provided by the journal.

6. Citation and References

Muhammadiyah Law Review uses the APA Style (7th Edition) for citations and references.

Authors are encouraged to use reference management software such as:

Mendeley;
Zotero; or
EndNote.

References should primarily consist of recent scholarly publications, including journal articles, books, legislation, court decisions, and other authoritative legal sources relevant to the research topic.

7. Ethical Requirements

Authors must ensure that:

The manuscript is free from plagiarism.
All cited works are properly acknowledged.
Data presented are authentic and accurate.
Any conflicts of interest are disclosed.
Research involving human participants complies with applicable ethical standards.

8. Peer Review Process

All submitted manuscripts undergo:

Initial editorial screening;
Plagiarism screening;
Double-blind peer review by at least two reviewers;
Editorial decision; and
Final editing prior to publication.

Authors may be requested to revise their manuscripts based on reviewers' comments.

9. Article Processing Charges

Muhammadiyah Law Review applies the following publication policy:

Article Submission Fee: Free
Article Processing Charge (APC): IDR 300,000 (only for accepted manuscripts)

The publication fee covers DOI registration, copyediting, layout editing, proofreading, and article publication.

10. Copyright

Authors retain the copyright of their work while granting Muhammadiyah Law Review the right to publish and disseminate the article under the journal's Open Access Policy.

11. Submission Procedure

Authors should submit manuscripts through the journal's Online Journal System (OJS) by:

Registering as an Author.
Logging into the OJS account.
Completing the online submission form.
Uploading the manuscript and supporting files.
Confirming the submission.

Authors may monitor the editorial process through their OJS account.

12. Contact Information

Editorial Office
Muhammadiyah Law Review
Faculty of Law, Universitas Muhammadiyah Metro
Jl. Ki Hajar Dewantara No. 116, Metro City, Lampung, Indonesia 34111

Email: jurnalmuhammadiyahlawreview@gmail.com