Author Guidelines

• Title must use Capital Letters at the Beginning of Each Word (except conjunctions)
• Bold, centered, Calisto MT, font size 20 pt
• Must not exceed 15 words

• Write the author's name without academic degrees
• List authors as: First Author^a, Second Author^b, etc.
• A maximum of 8 authors is allowed
• Comparative legal articles must include collaboration between at least two countries relevant to the comparison
• Affiliations should follow the superscript a, b, c format
• Add ORCID links for all authors
• A corresponding author must be designated with an email using an institutional domain (e.g., editor@ijlss.net)

• Written in EB Garamond, 14 pt, maximum 250 words
• Must be clear, direct, and free of citations
• The abstract must include:
  • Research purpose
  • Main problem(s)
  • Method
  • Key findings
  • Conclusion
• The abstract must properly reflect the entire manuscript

Provide 3–5 keywords, separated by commas.

• Must review at least five recent and relevant scholarly works
• Show the:
  • Research urgency and significance
  • Gap and limitations of previous studies
  • Novelty or scientific contribution
  • Clear research objectives
• Language must be simple, clear, and accessible to an international audience
• Footnotes follow APA Manual of Style (Fullnote) and must be generated using Mendeley
• Authors must use at least 30 recent references (mostly within the last five years)
• Footnotes should also contain authors' arguments, short commentary, and analysis—not only citations
• Minimum manuscript length: 5,000 words, including footnotes (excluding abstract and references)

The Method section must clearly explain:

For Research Articles:

• Research design
• Data sources
• Data collection methods
• Data analysis techniques
• Research location (if applicable)

For Review Articles:

• Scope of analysis
• Theoretical framework
• Legal materials and doctrines used
• Study limitations

This section must allow readers to understand how the study was conducted or how the analysis was developed.

This section is the core of the article and must:

• Present findings clearly and logically
• Compare new findings with previous studies
• Highlight contributions, originality, and differences
• Include tables and figures (300 DPI resolution, centered)

Table Format Example (Open Table Style):

Subheadings such as A. First Sub-Title and B. Second Sub-Title may be used.

The Conclusion must:

• Directly answer the research objectives
• Summarize essential findings without repeating the abstract
• Provide implications and suggestions for future research
• Be written in paragraph form without numbering

• Must be generated automatically using Mendeley
• Follow Chicago Manual of Style (17th ed., Fullnote)
• Must include valid DOI links or stable URLs
• Laws and regulations must include:
  • Official source
  • Gazette number
  • URL

Requirements:

• At least 30 references
• 80% must be journal articles published within the last five years
• Books, theses, statutes, websites, and dissertations may also be included
• References must appear in both the bibliography and footnotes

Authors must include the statement:

Provide a brief biography (maximum 150 words per author) including:

• Current academic position
• Institutional affiliation
• Research interests
• Notable achievements
• Email or ORCID link

• Articles must not include page numbers
• Manuscripts must be submitted exclusively through the IJLSS OJS system
• No submission fees are charged
• Fees apply only for printed copies, if requested
• All intellectual property matters (quotations, images, data, software) are the sole responsibility of the author