The International Journal of Legal Research and Governance Studies welcomes original scholarly contributions from legal researchers, academicians, judicial officers, legal practitioners, policy analysts, and scholars engaged in diverse fields of legal and governance inquiry.
The journal provides a platform for authors to present innovative research findings, theoretical legal perspectives, critical judicial analyses, and interdisciplinary studies that contribute to contemporary global knowledge development.
Authors are expected to submit manuscripts that demonstrate originality, academic quality, methodological clarity, and relevance to the journal’s aims and scope. All submissions should follow responsible research practices, ethical publishing standards, and the journal’s manuscript preparation requirements.
Submitting scholars should ensure that their manuscripts comply with the following mandatory criteria prior to submission:
The manuscript represents original research and is not simultaneously submitted to or under consideration by another journal.
All sources, judicial rulings, statutory frameworks, empirical data, and previously published concepts are properly acknowledged and formatted.
Authorship accurately reflects individuals who have made significant intellectual contributions to the research formulation and writing.
Legal methodologies, analytical reasoning, case analysis, evidence, and findings are presented clearly, logically, and transparently.
Any funding sources, research grants, institutional support, or potential conflicts of interest are disclosed appropriately in the cover letter and draft.
Necessary ethical approvals, institutional review board (IRB) permissions, and participant consent requirements are obtained where applicable.
All submitted manuscripts undergo initial desk evaluation and may be forwarded for double-blind peer review by qualified legal experts:
| Desk Screening | Preliminary check for scope, originality, plagiarism screening, and compliance with submission formatting standards. |
| Peer Review Revisions | Authors may be requested to revise their manuscripts in response to reviewer and editorial comments to improve academic quality and clarity. |
| Final Decision | The final publication decision is made by the editorial team based on scholarly contribution, legal validity, and peer-review outcomes. Submission does not guarantee acceptance. |
| Zero Tolerance Policy | Research findings and supporting information must be reported accurately without fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, or misleading representation. |
Author Commitment: The International Journal of Legal Research and Governance Studies encourages authors to contribute to responsible scholarly communication by maintaining research integrity, transparency, and professional academic standards throughout the submission and publication process.