Author Guidelines

1. General Information

The Indonesian Climate Justice Review  welcomes original scholarly contributions from researchers, academics, legal scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and interdisciplinary experts in the fields related to climate justice, environmental governance, environmental law, human rights, and sustainable development.

All submitted manuscripts must comply with the journal's academic standards, ethical requirements, and formatting guidelines. Manuscripts that do not meet the submission requirements may be returned to authors before entering the peer-review process.

All submissions must be original, unpublished works and must not be under review by another journal.

ICJR applies a rigorous Double-Blind Peer Review process involving a minimum of three independent reviewers.

2. Types of Manuscripts

ICJR accepts the following types of scholarly contributions:

2.1 Original Research Article

Original Research Articles present the results of theoretical, empirical, doctrinal, comparative, socio-legal, or interdisciplinary research.

A Research Article should include:

  • Clear research objectives or questions.

  • Relevant theoretical or conceptual framework.

  • Appropriate research methodology.

  • Systematic analysis and discussion.

  • Original contribution to existing scholarship.

  • Clear conclusions and implications.

Recommended length:

6,000–10,000 words (excluding references and footnotes).

2.2 Conceptual / Review Article

Conceptual or Review Articles provide critical analysis, theoretical development, literature synthesis, or comprehensive reviews of important issues within the journal's scope.

These articles may include:

  • Development of new theoretical perspectives.

  • Critical examination of existing concepts.

  • Systematic literature reviews.

  • Comparative conceptual analysis.

  • Policy and governance perspectives.

Recommended length:

5,000–8,000 words (excluding references and footnotes).

2.3 Book Review

Book Reviews provide critical evaluations of recently published academic books relevant to climate justice, environmental law, human rights, governance, and related fields.

A Book Review should include:

  • Complete bibliographic information of the reviewed book.

  • Overview of the author's main arguments.

  • Critical assessment of the book's contribution.

  • Discussion of strengths and limitations.

  • Relevance to contemporary academic debates.

Recommended length:

1,500–2,500 words.

2.4 Note (Case Analysis and Judicial Decision)

Notes provide focused legal, policy, or analytical discussions of significant cases, judicial decisions, regulatory developments, or emerging legal issues.

A Note may address:

  • Constitutional court decisions.

  • International court decisions.

  • Environmental litigation.

  • Climate-related judicial developments.

  • Regulatory and policy changes.

A Note should include:

  • Background and factual context.

  • Legal or policy issues.

  • Critical analysis.

  • Implications for climate justice and related fields.

Recommended length:

3,000–6,000 words.

3. Manuscript Language

Manuscripts may be submitted in:

  • English.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that manuscripts are written in clear, academic, and grammatically correct language.

Authors who are not native English speakers are strongly encouraged to conduct professional language editing before submission.

4. Manuscript Structure

Manuscripts should generally follow the following structure:

Title

The title should be:

  • Clear.

  • Concise.

  • Informative.

  • Reflective of the article's main argument or research focus.

Avoid unnecessary abbreviations and overly broad titles.

Author Information

The title page should contain:

  • Full name of each author.

  • Institutional affiliation.

  • Department or research center (if applicable).

  • Country.

  • Email address of the corresponding author.

  • ORCID ID (recommended).

Author information must be removed from the anonymized manuscript file for double-blind peer review.

Abstract

All research articles and conceptual/review articles must include an abstract.

The abstract should:

  • Clearly describe the research issue.

  • Explain the methodology or analytical approach.

  • Present the main findings or arguments.

  • Highlight the contribution of the article.

Recommended length:

150–250 words.

Keywords

Authors must provide:

  • 3–7 keywords.

Keywords should represent the main concepts, themes, and disciplinary focus of the manuscript.

Main Text

The manuscript should be organized logically with appropriate headings and subheadings.

Authors should ensure:

  • Clear argument development.

  • Adequate engagement with relevant literature.

  • Proper citation of sources.

  • Consistent terminology.

Conclusion

The conclusion should:

  • Summarize the main arguments or findings.

  • Explain scholarly contributions.

  • Provide recommendations or implications where appropriate.

5. Manuscript Formatting Requirements

All manuscripts must follow the formatting requirements below:

Element Requirement
Font Georgia
Font Size 12 pt
Line Spacing 1.5 spacing
Paper Size A4
Margins 2.54 cm (1 inch) on all sides
Text Alignment Justified
Footnotes Georgia, 10 pt
Page Numbering Required
File Format Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx)

6. Heading Style

Authors should use a consistent heading structure.

Recommended hierarchy:

Level 1 Heading

Bold, Georgia 12 pt.

Level 2 Heading

Bold italic, Georgia 12 pt.

Level 3 Heading

Italic, Georgia 12 pt.

7. Citation and Referencing Style

ICJR uses the:

Chicago Manual of Style, 17th Edition – Full Note Style

All citations must be provided through footnotes, not in-text author-date citations.

A complete bibliography is required at the end of the manuscript.

Authors are responsible for ensuring accuracy and consistency of all citations and references.

8. Footnote Citation Examples

Book

First citation:

  1. Joseph Raz, The Authority of Law: Essays on Law and Morality, 2nd ed. (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009), 45.

Subsequent citation:

  1. Raz, The Authority of Law, 52.

Chapter in an Edited Book

First citation:

  1. Elinor Ostrom, “Institutional Analysis and Development,” in Theories of the Policy Process, ed. Paul A. Sabatier (Boulder: Westview Press, 2007), 23–24.

Journal Article

First citation:

  1. David R. Boyd, “The Constitutional Right to a Healthy Environment,” Environment: Science and Policy for Sustainable Development 54, no. 3 (2012): 4–15.

Online Source

First citation:

  1. United Nations Environment Programme, Emissions Gap Report 2023 (Nairobi: UNEP, 2023), accessed January 15, 2026, https://www.unep.org.

Court Decision

Example:

  1. Urgenda Foundation v. State of the Netherlands, Supreme Court of the Netherlands, Judgment of December 20, 2019.

9. Bibliography

A bibliography is mandatory.

References must be arranged alphabetically by author surname.

Example:

Boyd, David R. “The Constitutional Right to a Healthy Environment.” Environment: Science and Policy for Sustainable Development 54, no. 3 (2012): 4–15.

Raz, Joseph. The Authority of Law: Essays on Law and Morality. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009.

10. Tables, Figures, and Illustrations

Tables and figures must:

  • Be numbered consecutively.

  • Include clear titles.

  • Include source information where applicable.

  • Be referred to in the main text.

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission for copyrighted visual materials.

11. Ethical Requirements

Authors must comply with ICJR's Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement.

Authors must ensure:

  • Originality of submitted work.

  • Proper acknowledgment of sources.

  • Accurate reporting of research findings.

  • Disclosure of conflicts of interest.

  • Disclosure of funding sources.

  • Compliance with research ethics requirements.

12. Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure

Authors may use Generative AI tools only in accordance with ICJR's Generative AI Policy.

Authors must disclose substantial AI assistance in manuscript preparation.

AI tools cannot be listed as authors.

Authors remain fully responsible for:

  • Accuracy.

  • Originality.

  • Integrity.

  • Scholarly arguments.

  • References and citations.

13. Submission Checklist

Before submission, authors should confirm that:

☐ The manuscript fits the scope of ICJR.
☐ The manuscript is original and unpublished.
☐ The manuscript follows formatting requirements.
☐ Author information has been removed from the anonymous manuscript file.
☐ Citations follow Chicago Manual of Style 17th Edition (Full Note).
☐ References are complete and accurate.
☐ Ethical requirements have been fulfilled.
☐ AI use has been disclosed where applicable.

14. Final Decision

Submission of a manuscript indicates that authors agree to comply with ICJR policies, including peer review procedures, publication ethics, copyright policy, and open-access requirements.

The Editor-in-Chief reserves the right to reject manuscripts that do not comply with these guidelines.