About the Journal & Publisher
Lentera Masyarakat Hukum (e-ISSN: XXXX-XXXX) is a peer-reviewed academic journal in the field of Law and Society and Socio-Legal Studies, focusing on the interaction between law, society, institutions, and social change. The journal covers scholarly studies on law in social contexts, legal culture, legal consciousness, access to justice, legal empowerment, social justice, vulnerable and marginalized communities, legal institutions and practices, legal pluralism, customary law, community justice, public policy, governance, and law reform. It welcomes empirical, socio-legal, doctrinal, theoretical, and interdisciplinary studies from law and related social sciences that examine the relationship between legal norms, institutions, social practices, and community experiences.
Lentera Masyarakat Hukum is published quarterly in January, April, July, and October and was first published in 2024. The journal is published in online electronic format (e-journal) by COLLEGIUM JUSTICIA INDONESIA. Each submitted manuscript is evaluated through a double-anonymous (double-blind) peer-review process, in which the identities of authors and reviewers are kept confidential to ensure an objective and rigorous scholarly evaluation.
About Publisher
COLLEGIUM JUSTICIA INDONESIA (Registered by the Ministry of Law of the Republic of Indonesia, Number AHU-0051205.AH.01.01.TAHUN 2026) is an independent academic publisher and research-based think tank dedicated to the advancement of scholarly knowledge, critical inquiry, and evidence-informed public discourse. The institution operates at the intersection of law, human rights, social justice, democracy, public policy, governance, and social transformation, with a particular interest in contemporary issues affecting Indonesian society and the broader Southeast Asian context.
As an academic institution, COLLEGIUM JUSTICIA INDONESIA is committed to producing, curating, and disseminating rigorous scholarly knowledge through research, academic publishing, policy analysis, intellectual forums, education, and community engagement. Its activities are guided by the principles of academic integrity, methodological rigor, intellectual independence, transparency, inclusiveness, and respect for human dignity and fundamental rights.
As a think tank, COLLEGIUM JUSTICIA INDONESIA undertakes independent and interdisciplinary research to examine complex legal, political, social, and public policy issues. The institution seeks to generate evidence-based analysis, policy-oriented research, and critical perspectives that can contribute to informed decision-making and public debate. Its research agenda encompasses issues including democratic governance, constitutionalism, human rights, access to justice, legal reform, environmental sustainability, political and social movements, public institutions, civic participation, and the relationship between law and society.
The institution recognizes that contemporary public problems are multidimensional and therefore require approaches that transcend conventional disciplinary boundaries. Accordingly, COLLEGIUM JUSTICIA INDONESIA promotes interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary scholarship, bringing together perspectives from law, political science, communication, sociology, public policy, human rights studies, environmental studies, and related fields. This approach is intended to strengthen both the theoretical foundations and practical relevance of its research and publications.
Academic Publishing
As a scholarly publisher, COLLEGIUM JUSTICIA INDONESIA provides a platform for the dissemination of original and substantive academic contributions. Its publishing activities encompass scholarly journals, research publications, policy-oriented works, academic books, working papers, and other forms of knowledge production relevant to its institutional mission.
The publisher is committed to maintaining high standards of academic quality, editorial independence, research integrity, and publication ethics. Through its publications, COLLEGIUM JUSTICIA INDONESIA seeks to facilitate the exchange of ideas among researchers, academics, practitioners, policymakers, civil society organizations, and other knowledge communities.
Its publishing program particularly encourages scholarship that engages critically with emerging developments in law, democracy, human rights, political communication, governance, public policy, and social change. The institution seeks not merely to disseminate research findings but also to cultivate sustained scholarly dialogue and contribute to the development of knowledge-based perspectives on contemporary public affairs.
Research and Think Tank Activities
As a research-based think tank, COLLEGIUM JUSTICIA INDONESIA develops research agendas that respond to significant challenges in law, governance, democracy, human rights, and society. Its research is oriented toward both knowledge advancement and policy relevance, connecting academic inquiry with real-world institutional and societal challenges.
The institution aims to serve as an intellectual space where empirical evidence, theoretical perspectives, legal analysis, and policy considerations can be brought into constructive dialogue. Through research projects, policy briefs, academic discussions, seminars, public lectures, expert forums, and collaborative initiatives, COLLEGIUM JUSTICIA INDONESIA seeks to strengthen the connection between research, public discourse, and policy development.
The institution also recognizes the importance of independent research in strengthening democratic societies. Its think tank activities therefore seek to encourage critical examination of public institutions, legal frameworks, governance practices, and social policies while maintaining an academically grounded and evidence-based approach.
Division of PERHAKI
The institution's research and knowledge-development activities are further supported by the Division of People’s Empowerment, Rights, Human Advocacy, and Legal Knowledge Initiative (PERHAKI). PERHAKI serves as an interdisciplinary platform for research, legal knowledge development, human rights advocacy, public education, and community empowerment.
Through PERHAKI, COLLEGIUM JUSTICIA INDONESIA advances initiatives concerning human rights protection, access to justice, legal literacy, democratic participation, environmental sustainability, people's empowerment, and the development of inclusive legal and public policy frameworks. The division seeks to connect academic research with community realities and to facilitate the translation of scholarly knowledge into accessible and socially meaningful forms.
Knowledge for Justice and Public Policy
The overarching mission of COLLEGIUM JUSTICIA INDONESIA is to strengthen the role of knowledge in promoting justice, democratic governance, human rights, and sustainable social development. As both a publisher and think tank, the institution positions itself as a bridge between academic communities, policymakers, public institutions, civil society, and society at large.
Through the production and dissemination of rigorous research, COLLEGIUM JUSTICIA INDONESIA seeks to contribute to a culture of evidence-based reasoning, critical scholarship, and informed public deliberation. Its institutional orientation is founded on the understanding that high-quality research and accessible scholarly communication can play an important role in shaping more responsive institutions, strengthening democratic practices, expanding access to justice, and protecting fundamental rights.
COLLEGIUM JUSTICIA INDONESIA welcomes academic and institutional collaboration with universities, research institutions, scholars, policymakers, civil society organizations, legal professionals, international organizations, and other knowledge-based institutions. Through such collaboration, the institution aims to expand the production of knowledge and strengthen its contribution to national, regional, and international scholarly discourse.
Institutional Address
COLLEGIUM JUSTICIA INDONESIA
Karanganyar 003/001, Pekutan, Mirit
Kabupaten Kebumen, Jawa Tengah
Indonesia
