AUTHOR GUIDELINES

A. General Overview & Scope

Asabiyah: Jurnal Pengabdian Hukum is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing high-quality, impactful community service and outreach articles (pengabdian kepada masyarakat) in the field of law and legal studies. 

The journal aims to disseminate practical legal literacy, legal aid, legal education, human rights advocacy, and community empowerment initiatives. Manuscripts submitted to Asabiyah must reflect genuine community engagement, legal analysis, and measurable socio-legal impact.

B. Publication Ethics & COPE Compliance

Asabiyah: Jurnal Pengabdian Hukum adheres strictly to the core practices and ethical guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). All authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to uphold the highest standards of academic integrity.

  • Authorship & Contributorship: All listed authors must have made significant intellectual contributions to the conception, execution, or legal analysis of the community service project. Corresponding authors must ensure that all co-authors have approved the final manuscript.

  • Plagiarism & Originality: Submitted manuscripts must be original, unpublished work and not currently under consideration elsewhere. Text matching and plagiarism detection tools (e.g., Turnitin) are used upon submission. Manuscripts exceeding the acceptable similarity threshold will be rejected immediately.

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy: AI tools (such as ChatGPT or Large Language Models) do not satisfy the criteria for authorship. If AI-assisted technology was used in the writing, editing, or data collection process, authors must explicitly disclose its use in the acknowledgments or methodology section.

  • Ethics Approval & Informed Consent: Where community service activities involve human participants (e.g., surveys, focus group discussions, community workshops), authors must confirm that informed consent was obtained from participants. Special protection and ethical consideration must be accorded to vulnerable populations.

  • Conflicts of Interest: Authors must disclose any potential financial, personal, or institutional conflicts of interest that could influence or bias the interpretation or outcomes of the community outreach project.

C. Manuscript Preparation & Formatting

1. General Layout

  • Language: Manuscripts may be submitted in standard English or Indonesian (with an English Title, Abstract, and Keywords).

  • Length: Between 4,000 and 7,000 words, including references and abstract.

  • File Format: Microsoft Word (.doc / .docx).

  • Margins & Font: Standard 1-inch margins, 12pt Times New Roman, 1.5 line spacing.

2. Article Structure

  1. Title: Concise, informative, and clear (maximum 15–20 words).

  2. Author Information: Full names of all authors, affiliations, and corresponding author's email address.

  3. Abstract: A single paragraph (150–250 words) outlining:

    • Background and community context/legal problem.

    • Objectives of the legal outreach activity.

    • Method/approach used (e.g., legal counseling, participatory action research, legal clinic).

    • Key findings, legal resolution, or measurable community impact.

  4. Keywords: 3 to 5 keywords or key phrases, separated by semicolons.

  5. Main Content:

    • Introduction: Background of the legal issue, situation analysis of the partner community/target group, legal problems identified, and objectives of the program.

    • Method: Detailed description of the implementation method (e.g., legal counseling, drafting workshops, advocacy, collaboration with local authorities or legal aid institutions).

    • Results and Discussion: Discussion of activities conducted, community engagement level, legal education outcomes, solutions provided to legal issues, and post-activity impact evaluation.

    • Conclusion: Summary of achievements, policy recommendations, or strategies for long-term sustainability of the legal community program.

  6. Acknowledgments (Optional): Express gratitude to funding agencies, institutional partners, or community leaders.

  7. References: Citation style must strictly follow APA (American Psychological Association) 7th Edition or Chicago Manual of Style (Footnote System) as preferred by the journal. Include DOIs for all referenced journal articles where available.

D. Peer Review Process

All submissions undergo a rigorous Double-Blind Peer Review process:

  1. Initial Screening (Desk Review): Evaluated by the Managing Editor for scope, formatting, and plagiarism check.

  2. Peer Review: Reviewed by at least two independent subject-matter experts in legal outreach and community development.

  3. Editorial Decision: Based on reviewers' recommendations, decisions may be: Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, or Reject.

E. Open Access, Copyright & Permissions

  • Open Access Policy: Asabiyah: Jurnal Pengabdian Hukum provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of legal knowledge.

  • Licensing: Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) or Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license.

  • Copyright: Authors retain the copyright of their published work while granting the journal the right of first publication.

F. Submission Procedure

Manuscripts must be submitted electronically via the journal's Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform at the official URL. Submissions sent via email will not be processed.