Aims and Scope

Aims
Justitia Nova: Indonesian Journal of Modern Law is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal committed to advancing high-quality legal scholarship through the publication of original, rigorous, and impactful research. The journal provides an academic platform for scholars, legal practitioners, policymakers, and researchers to examine contemporary legal issues, emerging regulatory challenges, and institutional developments from national, regional, and global perspectives.

The journal aims to:
- Advance high-quality legal scholarship through original and innovative research.
- Promote doctrinal, empirical, comparative, socio-legal, and interdisciplinary legal studies.
- Foster international academic collaboration among scholars, researchers, legal practitioners, and policymakers.
- Encourage comparative legal research that connects Indonesian legal developments with regional and global legal systems.
- Support evidence-based legal reform, good governance, sustainable development, and the protection of human rights.
- Bridge legal theory and practice by publishing research that addresses contemporary legal challenges and contributes to legal policy and institutional development.

Scope
Justitia Nova welcomes original research articles, review articles, conceptual papers, and case analyses in, but not limited to, the following areas:

Constitutional and Administrative Law
- Constitutional law
- Constitutional reform
- Constitutional courts and judicial review
- Administrative law
- Public governance
- Decentralization and regional autonomy
- Rule of law
- Democratic institutions

Civil, Commercial, and Business Law
- Civil law
- Contract law
- Commercial law
- Corporate law
- Consumer protection
- Labour and employment law
- Investment law
- Financial regulation

Criminal Law and Human Rights
- Criminal law
- Criminal justice
- Human rights law
- International criminal law
- Restorative justice
- Victim protection
- Access to justice

Comparative and International Law
- Comparative law
- International public law
- International private law
- ASEAN legal integration
- Cross-border legal issues
- Global legal governance

Digital Law and Emerging Technologies
- Cyber law
- Data protection and privacy law
- Artificial intelligence and law
- Digital governance
- FinTech regulation
- Platform regulation
- Legal informatics

Islamic Law and Legal Pluralism
- Islamic law
- Islamic family law
- Islamic economic law
- Halal regulation
- Legal pluralism
- Comparative religious law

Environmental and Sustainable Development Law
- Environmental law
- Climate change law
- Natural resource law
- Disaster law
- Sustainable development law
- ESG and environmental governance

Public Policy and Governance
- Public policy
- Regulatory reform
- Anti-corruption law
- Public administration
- Governance and accountability
- Public institutions

Socio-Legal and Interdisciplinary Studies
- Sociology of law
- Law and society
- Law and economics
- Legal anthropology
- Gender and law
- Contemporary legal issues

Distinctive Focus
Justitia Nova distinguishes itself by emphasizing contemporary legal scholarship that integrates comparative, interdisciplinary, empirical, doctrinal, and policy-oriented approaches. The journal seeks to position Indonesian legal discourse within broader regional and global contexts while fostering innovative legal research that addresses emerging legal challenges.

The journal particularly prioritizes manuscripts that:
- Compare legal systems, institutions, and regulatory frameworks across jurisdictions.
- Address contemporary legal issues related to digital transformation, artificial intelligence, governance, environmental sustainability, and globalization.
- Apply doctrinal, empirical, comparative, or socio-legal methodologies to produce evidence-based legal research.
- Contribute to legal reform, institutional development, and public policy at national, regional, and international levels.
- Strengthen dialogue between Indonesian legal developments and international legal experiences.
- Promote interdisciplinary perspectives that enrich the understanding and advancement of modern legal studies.