Author Guidelines

Authors who intend to submit manuscripts to Jurnal Hukum to-ra are required to follow the journal template and the writing format provided below. Manuscripts should present clear legal issues, strong legal analysis, appropriate methodology, and meaningful contribution to legal scholarship and legal practice.

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General Manuscript Requirements

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Manuscripts submitted to Jurnal Hukum to-ra should be original, unpublished, and not under consideration by another journal. The manuscript may be written as an original research article, conceptual paper, review article, case analysis, or policy-oriented legal study.

Title	The title should be written in Calibri Light Bold, 18 pt, and preferably not more than 14 words.
Author Identity	Author names must be followed by institutional affiliation, country, e-mail address, and WhatsApp number where applicable.
Abstract	The abstract should be written in Calibri Light, 10 pt, and preferably not more than 200 words.
Keywords	Provide 3 to 5 keywords that represent the main topic of the article, separated by semicolons.

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Manuscript Structure

Manuscripts should be organized systematically to ensure clarity of argument, consistency of legal reasoning, and readability. The recommended structure is as follows:

Title	A concise and informative title that reflects the legal issue, object of study, and main focus of the article.
Author Information	Full name of author(s), institutional affiliation, country, e-mail address, and contact information.
Abstract	A brief summary containing the background of the problem, research objective, method, main findings, and contribution of the article.
Keywords	Keywords should describe the main legal concept, area of law, object of study, and core issue discussed in the manuscript.
Introduction	The introduction should explain the legal issue, background of the study, relevant literature, research gap, novelty, research questions, and objectives of the article.
Discussion	This section presents the main legal analysis. Authors should discuss findings clearly, compare them with previous studies, and explain the legal implications of the analysis.
Conclusion	The conclusion should answer the research objectives, summarize the main argument, and provide implications or suggestions related to the findings.
Acknowledgments	Optional. Authors may acknowledge research funding, advisors, proofreaders, institutions, or other parties who contributed to the completion of the manuscript.
References	All cited sources must be listed alphabetically in the reference list and formatted according to APA citation style.

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Abstract and Keywords

The abstract must be clear, concise, and descriptive. It should briefly introduce the legal problem, state the objective of the article, explain the research method, and summarize the main findings. The abstract should not contain citations, lengthy quotations, or detailed discussion.

Keywords should be written after the abstract. Example: Business Law; European Competition Law; Market; Predatory Pricing.

Introduction and Discussion

The introduction should provide a clear explanation of the issue discussed in the manuscript. Authors should include sufficient background, relevant literature, the limitations of previous studies, the novelty of the article, and the significance of the research.

The discussion is the core section of the article. It should present legal analysis in a clear and concise manner. Authors should avoid merely describing legal provisions and instead develop critical arguments supported by legal sources, cases, regulations, doctrines, and relevant scholarly literature.

Tables and Figures

Tables and figures should be placed in the center of the manuscript and cited in the text. Figures should be clearly readable and have a minimum resolution of 300 DPI for good printing quality.

Tables should use an open format, preferably without vertical lines. Each table and figure must include a clear title and source information when applicable.

Citation, Footnotes, and References

Citations, footnotes, and references should follow the APA citation style. Authors are encouraged to use reference management applications such as Mendeley, Zotero, EndNote, or similar tools to ensure consistency and accuracy.

Only sources cited in the manuscript should be included in the reference list. All references should be arranged alphabetically by author name.

Book	Menski, W. (2000). Comparative Law in a Global Context, The Legal Systems of Asia and Africa. London: Platinum Publishing Ltd.
Book Chapter	Hiariej, E. O. S. (2012). Pemilukada kini dan masa datang perspektif hukum pidana. In A. D. Haryadi (Ed.), Demokrasi Lokal: Evaluasi Pemilukada di Indonesia. Jakarta: Konstitusi Press.
Journal Article	Afriansyah, A. (2015). Foreigners land rights regulations: Indonesia’s practice. Jurnal Mimbar Hukum, 27(1), 98–116.

How to Cite

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Author First Name, Author Second Name, & Author Third Name. (Year). Title of article. Jurnal Hukum to-ra, volume(issue), page range. DOI: https://doi.org/10.55809/xxxxx

Before submission, authors should ensure that the manuscript has followed the journal template, contains complete author information, uses consistent citation style, and has been carefully checked for language accuracy, originality, and compliance with publication ethics.