Publication Terms and Fees

The International Journal of Law Research and Studies (IJLRS) editorial process adheres to high standards through peer reviewing alongside established ethical policies. Any violations of professional ethics, such as plagiarism, fraudulent use of data, or false authorship claims, affect the editors' decision regarding publication.

There are no restrictions on the type of research that may be published in IJLRS. The journal adopts a broad publishing policy to allow all kinds of research to be published. Research may therefore be: literature reviews, refinements of existing methodologies, new methodological innovations, practical frameworks, case studies, comparative studies, analytical studies, applied studies, etc.

Given the value of researchers' time, IJLRS works with a group of distinguished editors and peer reviewers who have sufficient expertise, technical skills, and tools to accelerate the review and publication process as much as possible. This process often takes between one week and up to three weeks at most.

IJLRS follows the steps below:

1. The paper must be submitted as a Word file by one of the authors via the journal's email: [email protected]
2. The author must attach a scanned copy of the signed Author Declaration Form to the email before the review process begins. (To obtain the Author Declaration form … click here)
3. The editor will notify the author of receipt. Submissions from anyone other than an author will not be accepted.
4. Upon receipt, the editor checks that the paper matches the journal template, that all elements are complete, that it falls within the journal's scope, and that there is no plagiarism, to make an initial decision to accept or reject.
5. If the paper is provisionally accepted by the editorial office, the editor will inform the author.
6. Two reviewers are assigned to start the review process under a Double-Blind Peer Review system so that reviewers do not see the author(s) name(s).
7. Acceptance is granted when both reviewers' recommendations are positive.
8. If reviewers provide comments, the author must make the revisions and submit a revised version for re-evaluation.
9. Publication fees are paid once the paper is finally accepted for publication. After payment, an acceptance certificate is issued.
10. The paper is published in the next issue of the journal.

IJLRS publishes research written in both Arabic and English. The journal collaborates with editors and reviewers from many universities worldwide across various disciplines. Authors should follow the journal template (as much as possible). The formatting and content of submitted manuscripts must meet the following requirements:

1. Formatting requirements:
   • Margins on all sides should be 2.5 cm and line spacing should be 1.0.
   • The title should be written between quotation marks like this: “……”
   • The title should be in font size 18 and bold, and it must clearly reflect the paper's content.
   • For Arabic text: font size 12, font family Simplified Arabic.
   • For English text: font size 10, font family Times New Roman.
   • Figure and table captions should be in bold.
   • Figures, illustrations, photographs, and maps should be clear and easy to read.
   • Pages (including figures, appendices, tables, and footers) should be numbered consecutively from the first to the last page of the paper.
   • The total number of pages of the paper (including figures, illustrations, and appendices) should not exceed 40 pages, except in cases deemed necessary by the editorial board.
   • For references, the journal uses the American Psychological Association (APA) citation style (commonly used in universities and research centers) or any other consistent referencing system — but the chosen style must be used consistently throughout the paper.
2. Sections that must be covered in submissions to IJLRS:
   • Title of the paper in Arabic then English.
   • Author name(s), affiliation(s), and the author's email address.
   • Abstract in Arabic of no more than 350 words.
   • Abstract in English of no more than 350 words.
   • Keywords — up to 7 meaningful keywords in both Arabic and English.
   • Introduction.
   • Statement of the problem.
   • Study hypotheses.
   • Study objectives.
   • Significance of the study.
   • Study limitations.
   • Definitions of terms used in the study.
   • Theoretical framework and previous studies.
   • Methodology.
   • Study instrument (if applicable).
   • Findings and recommendations.
   • References.

Authors should try to adhere to these requirements as much as possible. The journal has a specialized team that reviews and corrects formatting errors without affecting the content and objectives of the paper to help authors complete the overall formatting free of additional charges.

The APA referencing style is widely used in scientific research. Below is a summary of its main guidelines for formatting the references list:

1. References in the reference list are ordered sequentially after observing alphabetical order by author surname.
2. If the reference is a journal article, write: Author(s) surname first, "Title of the article", journal name, volume number, issue number, page numbers, year of publication.
3. If the reference is a book, write: Author(s) surname first, book title, publisher, year of publication.
4. If the reference is a master's or doctoral thesis, write: Author's surname first, "Title of the study", indicate master's or doctoral thesis, university name, year.
5. If the reference is a report or statistics published by an official body, write: Name of the organization, title of the report, city, page numbers, year of publication.
6. If the reference is a website, write: Author name, title of the topic, year, URL, date of last access.
7. If the reference is a conference paper, write: Author(s) surname first, title of the paper, conference name, volume number, page numbers, year.

To assist authors in formatting their manuscripts quickly and accurately, IJLRS provides a template for Arabic papers and a template for English papers. Authors can review the formatting requirements mentioned above and consult the ready templates to understand how to format their research and facilitate the work of editors and reviewers.

• To download the Arabic research template … click here
• To download the English research template … click here

• Papers should be submitted as a Word file by one of the authors via the journal's email, following the journal template.

[email protected]

• The author must attach a scanned copy of the Author Declaration Form (filled and signed) to the email before the review process begins.
• You will receive a provisional acceptance confirmation within 24 hours.

After the paper is reviewed and accepted for publication, the author will receive an email with details on how to pay the publication fee.

• The journal charges a publication fee to cover the costs of peer review and formatting. The fee is £100 (approximately 120 US dollars).
• The publication fee is paid after the paper has been reviewed and accepted for publication.
• Authors can pay the fee through multiple methods:
  – By bank cards (e.g., Visa or MasterCard).
  – Or by bank transfer to the publisher's account in London.
  – Or via PayPal.
  – Or via MoneyGram transfers.
  – Other methods may also be available.
• The author will receive a full electronic copy of the journal issue and the accepted paper in its final formatted form as it appears on the journal website, along with a link to the paper's page on the journal site.