Author Guidelines

These guidelines outline the format and submission process for manuscripts submitted to LAREH LAW REVIEW. Authors are required to follow the instructions below to ensure the efficient processing of their submissions.

1. Title

  • The title of the manuscript should be written in Book Antiqua Bold (16 pt) and should not exceed 14 words.
  • The title must be written in Bahasa Indonesia or English.

2. Author(s)

  • The author's name should be written without academic titles.

  • If there is more than one author, separate the names with a comma (,).

    Example: Nama Penulis 1, Faculty of Law, Universitas Andalas, email...

3. Abstract

  • The abstract must be written in two languages: Indonesian and English.
  • Use Book Antiqua (9 pt) font, single-spaced.
  • The abstract should be between 200-250 words and must be clear, concise, and descriptive, providing a brief introduction to the problem, research objectives, methodology, and summary of results.
  • Keywords: Provide a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 keywords, arranged alphabetically and separated by commas (,).

4. Introduction

  • The introduction should provide a clear background to the problem being addressed in the manuscript.
  • Before stating the research objectives, authors must provide adequate background and a brief literature review to record existing solutions, identify limitations of previous studies, explain what is expected to be achieved, and highlight the scientific or novel contribution of the research.
  • At the end of the introduction, authors should conclude with comments on the importance of identifying the problem and the objectives of the research.
  • The manuscript must be between 12 to 15 pages in length.

5. Method

  • The research method should include the type of research, research approach, sources of legal materials or data, techniques for collecting legal materials or data, and methods for analyzing legal materials or data.

    For Normative Legal Research:

    • The research should begin with a Norm Problem, such as vagueness of norms, norm conflicts, or norm gaps.
    • Use the statute approach, conceptual approach, and analytical approach.
    • Legal material collection should utilize document study techniques, with analysis performed using qualitative analysis.

    For Empirical Legal Research:

    • The research should address problems related to implementation, such as a gap between norms and implementation or between Das Solen and Das Sein.

6. Discussion

  • This section is the most important part of the article. The analysis or research results must be clear and concise.
  • The results should summarize the scientific findings.
  • The discussion should be descriptive, analytical, and critical, adjusted to the order of legal issues that are the main focus of the study.
  • The discussion may be supported by tables presented horizontally. Each table must be accompanied by a Table Title and Table Source, followed by the author's commentary as part of the analysis.
  • Legal provisions cited should be analyzed critically with the author's opinion to strengthen the article’s analytical depth.

7. Conclusion

  • The conclusion should summarize the findings of the study and provide answers to the research questions addressed in the article.
  • The conclusion should be written in a single paragraph, corresponding to the problems discussed and relevant to the research objectives.

8. References

  • The reference list at the end of the manuscript must follow the APA (American Psychological Association) citation style.
  • Only cite sources that you have read, and use footnotes when necessary.
  • It is recommended to use reference management tools like EndNote, Mendeley, or Zotero.
  • All sources cited in the text must be included in the Reference List, which should be arranged alphabetically.

Examples:

  • Book:
    Ali, A. (2012). Menguak Teori Hukum (Legal Theory) dan Teori Peradilan (Judicialprudence) Termasuk Interpretasi Undang-Undang (Legisprudence). Jakarta: Kencana.

  • Edited Book:
    Irianto, S. (Ed.). (2009). Hukum Yang Bergerak; Tinjauan Antropologi Hukum. Jakarta: Yayasan Obor Indonesia.

  • Conference Paper:
    Mahfud, M. (2011). Separation of Powers and Independence of Constitutional Court in Indonesia. Paper presented at the 2nd Congress of the World Conference on Constitutional Justice, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 16-18 January.

  • Journal Article:
    Poisto, A., & Alavi, H. (2016). Abuse of Dominant Market Position by Predatory Pricing: The Valio Case. Hasanuddin Law Review, 2(1), 24-37.

  • Internet Source:
    British Broadcasting Corporation. (2012). Noken Papua Mendapat Pengakuan UNESCO. Retrieved from https://www.bbc.co.uk/indonesia/berita_indonesia/2012/12/121205_noken_unesco. [Accessed May 16, 2015].

9. Submission Process