Peer Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to Justice Law undergo a rigorous Double-Blind Peer Review process, in which the identities of both authors and reviewers are concealed throughout the review process to ensure fairness, objectivity, and academic integrity.

The review process consists of the following stages:

  1. Initial Editorial Screening

    The Editorial Board evaluates each submission for its relevance to the journal's focus and scope, compliance with the author guidelines, academic quality, originality, and completeness of the submission. Manuscripts that do not meet the journal's requirements may be rejected without external review (desk rejection).

  2. Similarity Check

    All manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software before entering the peer-review process. Manuscripts with unacceptable similarity levels or indications of plagiarism may be returned to the authors for revision or rejected.

  3. Double-Blind Peer Review

    Eligible manuscripts are reviewed by at least two independent reviewers with expertise relevant to the manuscript's subject area. Both reviewers and authors remain anonymous throughout the review process.

  4. Review Criteria

    Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on:

    • Originality and novelty;
    • Relevance to the journal's focus and scope;
    • Scientific contribution to legal scholarship;
    • Soundness of research methodology;
    • Quality of analysis and discussion;
    • Adequacy and relevance of references;
    • Clarity, organization, and academic writing quality.

  5. Editorial Decision

    Based on the reviewers' recommendations, the Editor may reach one of the following decisions:

    • Accept
    • Minor Revision
    • Major Revision
    • Reject

  6. Author Revision

    Authors are required to revise their manuscripts according to the reviewers' and editors' comments within the specified timeframe. Revised manuscripts may be returned to the reviewers for further evaluation when necessary.

  7. Final Decision

    The final decision regarding the acceptance or rejection of a manuscript rests with the Editor-in-Chief, taking into account the reviewers' recommendations and the Editorial Board's evaluation.

Justice Law is committed to conducting a fair, objective, transparent, and timely peer-review process while adhering to the principles of publication ethics and avoiding conflicts of interest.