Author Guidelines

Journal of Family Law and Culture (JFLC)

Authors who wish to publish in the Journal of Family Law and Culture (JFLC) must carefully read and comply with the following requirements.

General Requirements

  1. The manuscript must be original, unpublished, and not under review in any other journal or publication platform.
  2. The manuscript must be free from plagiarism, with a maximum similarity index of 20%, as verified by Turnitin or equivalent software.
  3. The journal accepts manuscripts written in English.
  4. The manuscript must demonstrate scholarly rigor in legal analysis (doctrinal, normative, comparative, or socio-legal approaches).

Manuscript Structure

  • Title
  • Author(s) Name and Affiliation
  • Abstract and Keywords
  • Introduction
  • Method
  • Results and Discussion (or Analysis and Discussion for doctrinal research)
  • Conclusion
  • References

Manuscript Formatting

  • File format: Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx)
  • Font: Times New Roman
  • Font size: 10 pt
  • Line spacing: 1.0
  • Two-column layout
  • Column spacing: 0.76 cm

Preliminary Section

Title

  • Times New Roman, 14 pt
  • Capitalize the first letter of each major word
  • Concise and specific to the legal issue examined

Author(s) and Affiliation

  • Times New Roman, 10 pt
  • Format: Department/Faculty, University/Institution, City, Country
  • Include corresponding author email

Abstract

  • Written in English
  • Single paragraph
  • Maximum 250 words
  • Times New Roman, 10 pt
  • Must include: background, objective, method, key findings, and implications
  • No subheadings

Keywords

  • Three to five keywords
  • Lowercase letters (except proper nouns)
  • Relevant to the legal concepts discussed

Main Text

Introduction

The introduction should contextualize the legal issue within broader theoretical and socio-cultural frameworks. It should not exceed 20% of the total manuscript length and preferably consist of four structured paragraphs:

  1. Normative or socio-legal context supported by relevant developments.
  2. Explanation of central legal theories or doctrines.
  3. Identification of legal gaps or practical problems.
  4. Statement of research urgency and objectives.

Method

The method section must clearly explain the research design and analytical approach.

For doctrinal or normative research:

  • Type of legal research
  • Approaches used (statutory, case, conceptual, comparative, etc.)
  • Sources of legal materials (primary, secondary, tertiary)
  • Legal interpretation techniques

For empirical or socio-legal research:

  • Time and location of research
  • Research design
  • Population and sample (if applicable)
  • Data collection instruments
  • Data analysis techniques

Length limitation:

  • Normative research: maximum 10% of article content
  • Empirical research: maximum 15% of article content

Results and Discussion

This section must comprise at least 60% of the article body.

  • Present findings systematically before analysis.
  • Use subheadings where necessary.
  • Interpret findings using relevant legal doctrines, jurisprudence, and scholarly debate.
  • Comparative and critical analysis is encouraged.

Tables and Figures:

  • Must be concise and referred to in the text.
  • No vertical lines in tables.
  • Horizontal lines only at the top and bottom.

Conclusion

  • Answer research objectives explicitly.
  • Highlight theoretical contribution to legal scholarship.
  • Explain practical implications for legislation, judiciary, or public policy.
  • Provide recommendations if relevant.

References

  • Follow APA 7th Edition style.
  • All cited references must appear in the reference list and vice versa.
  • No footnotes or endnotes permitted.
  • Use reference management software (EndNote, Mendeley, Zotero, etc.).
  • Primary legal materials must be clearly identified and consistently cited.