Journal of Judicial Review (JJR) is an international, peer-reviewed academic journal that provides a scholarly forum for critical and original research on contemporary legal issues at the national, regional and global levels. Its primary focus is contemporary business law, and it also publishes high-quality research across other major fields of law.

The journal welcomes contributions from international scholars, legal practitioners, policymakers and researchers who seek to advance legal knowledge and discourse through rigorous analysis and innovative perspectives.

JJR aims to contribute to the development of legal thought, judicial practice and policy formulation by publishing work that engages critically with contemporary legal challenges and emerging regulatory paradigms. To that end, the journal seeks to:

1. Publish original legal research that offers new findings, arguments or frameworks rather than restating settled law;
2. Advance scholarship on business law in a globalized and digitalized economy, with attention to Indonesia, Southeast Asia and other jurisdictions;
3. Inform courts, regulators and legislators by producing evidence-based analysis that can guide judicial reasoning and law reform;
4. Encourage comparative and interdisciplinary research that examines how law interacts with markets, technology and governance;
5. Connect scholars and practitioners across jurisdictions through an open-access platform that is free to read and share;
6. Uphold high standards of research integrity and publication ethics in line with international best practice.

The core of JJR is research on the legal rules and institutions that govern economic activity in a globalized and digitalized environment. The journal particularly encourages interdisciplinary and comparative work on the interaction between law, markets and governance frameworks.

Area	Example Topics
Commercial transactions and contract law	Cross-border contracts, e-commerce, smart contracts, franchising, supply-chain agreements, international sale of goods
Corporate law and governance	Directors' duties, shareholder rights, corporate social responsibility, ESG disclosure, state-owned enterprises, insolvency and restructuring
Investment law	Foreign direct investment, investor–state dispute settlement, bilateral investment treaties, special economic zones and free trade zones
Competition law	Merger control, abuse of dominance, cartels, digital platform markets, competition enforcement
Financial regulation	Banking, capital markets, fintech, digital assets, Islamic finance, anti-money laundering
Consumer protection	Product liability, unfair contract terms, online consumer rights, dispute resolution for consumers
Intellectual property and the economy	Trademarks, patents, geographical indications, copyright in creative industries, trade secrets
Taxation, trade and customs	International trade law, WTO and regional trade agreements, tax regulation of the digital economy
Labour and employment in business	Employment relations, platform work, occupational safety, migrant workers
Business dispute resolution	Commercial courts, arbitration, mediation, enforcement of foreign judgments and awards

Without being limited to business law, JJR also publishes high-quality research in the following fields, including but not limited to:

Field	Example Topics
Law and Human Rights	Protection of vulnerable groups, business and human rights, freedom of expression, access to justice
Law and Technology	Digital law, regulation of artificial intelligence, personal data protection, cybersecurity, platform liability, electronic evidence
Criminal Law and Criminal Justice	Corporate and economic crime, corruption, cybercrime, sentencing, restorative justice, victim protection, criminology
Public Policy and Regulatory Studies	Regulatory design and quality, regulatory impact assessment, public procurement, good governance
Constitutional and Administrative Law	Judicial review, constitutional courts, separation of powers, elections, decentralization, administrative justice
International and Comparative Law	Public international law, international trade and maritime law, ASEAN law, comparative study of legal systems
Environmental Law and Sustainable Development	Climate change law, natural resources, environmental liability, green finance, the SDGs
Socio-Legal Studies and Legal Theory	Law and society, customary and Islamic law, legal pluralism, legal philosophy, jurisprudence

JJR accepts doctrinal, normative, socio-legal, comparative and interdisciplinary research, provided that each submission demonstrates clear legal relevance, analytical depth and scholarly originality. Research focused on one jurisdiction is welcome when it speaks to issues of wider regional or international interest. The journal publishes original research articles only, as described on the Manuscript Type page.

The journal is written for legal academics, judges and court officials, legal practitioners, regulators, policymakers, corporate and compliance professionals, and graduate students in law and related disciplines.

Manuscripts are declined at initial screening when they:

• Do not address a legal question or treat law only in passing;
• Describe laws or court decisions without analysis or a research contribution;
• Are review articles, opinion pieces, case notes or book reviews;
• Lack a stated research method or adequate legal sources.