The focus of UMPurwokerto Law Review is to publish manuscripts resulting from research studies and conceptual ideas specifically related to the field of legal science. UMPurwokerto Law Review aims to provide a platform for lecturers and researchers in applied legal sciences to publish original articles.

The scope of UMPurwokerto Law Review includes, but is not limited to:

• Criminal Law

• Civil Law

• International Law

• Islamic Law

• Agrarian Law

• Administrative Law

• Criminal Procedural Law

• Commercial Law

• Constitutional Law

• Civil Procedural Law

• Adat Law

• Tourism Law

• Environmental Law

UMPurwokerto Law Review accepts submissions from authors worldwide. All accepted articles are subject to an article processing charge and will be freely accessible to all readers, ensuring global visibility and coverage.

Peer Review Process

The editors of UMPurwokerto Law Review promptly decide whether to accept, reject, or request revisions of submitted manuscripts based on peer reviews and editorial judgment. Editors may also seek additional reviews if necessary. Authors will be informed if further review is required. Initially, each submission is assessed by the editors for relevance to the journal’s scope and adherence to writing guidelines.

All manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer review process, in which the identities of both reviewers and authors are concealed throughout the review process to ensure academic integrity and impartiality.

Peer Review Steps:

1. Manuscript Submission (by author)

2. Initial Check and Selection (by managing editor and editorial board)

   • Editors may choose to accept, reject, or send the manuscript for review.

   • All manuscripts are checked for plagiarism using Turnitin before further processing.

3. Peer Review Process (by reviewers)

4. Editorial Decision Notification (based on reviewers' comments)

   • Possible decisions: acceptance, revision, or rejection

5. Paper Revision (by author)

6. Resubmission of Revised Manuscript (by author, following reviewer suggestions)

7. Final Evaluation

   • If reviewers are satisfied with the revision, the editor will issue an acceptance notification.

8. Galley Proof and Publication Process

Steps 1 to 5 constitute one round of the peer review process.

Editorial Decision Outcomes:

• Accepted as is – The paper is published in its original form.

• Accepted with Minor Revisions – The paper will be published after small corrections are made by the author within a specified timeframe.

• Accepted with Major Revisions – The paper will be published if substantial changes, as suggested by reviewers and/or editors, are made within the stipulated timeframe.

• Resubmit (Conditional Rejection) – The paper requires major changes and may be reconsidered in a new round of review after revision.

• Rejected – The paper is not suitable for publication and will not be reconsidered, even after revision.

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content, based on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.