Submission Process

Overview

Juris Spectrum: International Journal of Law follows a structured, transparent, and author-friendly submission process designed to ensure academic rigor, fairness, and efficiency. Authors are encouraged to carefully follow the steps outlined below to facilitate a smooth review and publication process.

Submission of a manuscript implies that the author has read and agreed to the journal’s Author Guidelines, Peer Review Policy, and Publication Ethics.

Step 1: Preparation of Manuscript

Before submission, authors must ensure that:

  • The manuscript complies with the Author Guidelines
  • The manuscript is original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere
  • Citations and references follow the OSCOLA footnote citation style
  • The manuscript is anonymized for double-blind peer review

Authors are advised to carefully check formatting, structure, and language prior to submission.

Step 2: Online Submission

Manuscripts must be submitted through the journal’s designated submission mechanism.

At the time of submission, authors may be required to provide:

  • Manuscript file (Microsoft Word format – .docx)
  • Author details and affiliation
  • Declaration of originality and ethical compliance

Detailed submission forms and portals may be introduced or updated from time to time.

Step 3: Acknowledgement of Submission

Upon successful submission:

  • An acknowledgement of receipt is issued to the corresponding author
  • The manuscript is assigned a unique internal reference number
  • The submission proceeds to preliminary editorial screening

Step 4: Preliminary Editorial Screening

All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial screening conducted by the Editorial Office or the Editor-in-Chief to assess:

  • Relevance to the journal’s aims and scope
  • Compliance with submission and formatting requirements
  • Academic merit and originality
  • Ethical and plagiarism compliance

Manuscripts that do not meet the preliminary criteria may be returned or rejected without external peer review.

Step 5: Plagiarism and Ethical Compliance Check

Before peer review, manuscripts are subjected to plagiarism detection and ethical assessment. The journal ensures:

  • Originality of content
  • Proper citation and attribution
  • Absence of unethical research practices

Manuscripts found to violate ethical standards may be rejected at this stage.

Step 6: Double-Blind Peer Review

Manuscripts that pass initial screening are forwarded for double-blind peer review, wherein:

  • Author identities are concealed from reviewers
  • Reviewer identities are concealed from authors
  • Independent subject-matter experts evaluate the manuscript

The peer review process is conducted in accordance with the journal’s Peer Review Policy.

Step 7: Editorial Decision

Based on reviewers’ reports, the editorial decision may be one of the following:

  • Accept without revision
  • Accept with minor revisions
  • Revise and resubmit (major revisions)
  • Reject

The final decision rests with the Editor-in-Chief and is communicated to the author along with anonymized reviewer comments.

Step 8: Revision and Resubmission

Where revisions are required, authors must:

  • Address reviewers’ comments comprehensively
  • Submit a revised manuscript within the specified timeframe
  • Provide a response document explaining changes made

Revised manuscripts may be sent for further review, if necessary.

Step 9: Final Acceptance and Publication

Once a manuscript is accepted:

  • Authors are notified of final acceptance
  • Publication formalities are initiated
  • The manuscript proceeds to copy-editing and publication

Further details regarding publication format, licensing, and access are communicated at this stage.

Communication with Authors

All official communication regarding submission, review, and publication is conducted through the contact details provided by the author at the time of submission. Authors are advised to ensure accuracy of their contact information.

Important Note

Juris Spectrum reserves the right to modify submission procedures in accordance with evolving academic publishing standards. Authors are encouraged to regularly review the journal website for updates.

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