Submissions

Author Guidelines

Journal of Humanity & Social Justice

The Journal of Humanity & Social Justice invites the submission of original, high-quality manuscripts that contribute to scholarly and policy debates on humanity, human rights, and social justice. Submitted manuscripts must not have been previously published nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere. All submissions must adhere strictly to the official journal template.
Authors are responsible for ensuring compliance with structural and formatting requirements prior to submission.

Types of Manuscripts

The journal publishes four categories of manuscripts: Research Articles, Conceptual Articles, Policy and Practice, and Book Reviews. Each category is designed to advance critical scholarship and informed discourse within the field.

The Journal of Humanity & Social Justice is looking for four types of articles as following:

Research Articles should be around 4000 to 8000 words (including references) in length (or longer by agreement with the editor). Authors should make clear the policy context, reference only directly relevant literature, adopt an intelligible structure and a lucid style, use rigorous argument and reach strong conclusions. An abstract of not more than 300 words should be included.

Policy and Practice articles is concerned with policy ideas and themes emanating from pressure groups and think tanks, and also provides updates on new developments, issues, legislation and reviews especially with reference to human rights and social justice. Contributions should be around 1500 to 3000 words (including references).

Conceptual Articles provide theoretical analysis, conceptual development, or critical reflection grounded in relevant scholarly literature. These articles do not necessarily present primary empirical data but must offer strong analytical depth, theoretical contribution, and clear positioning within existing academic debates. Authors are expected to develop a coherent conceptual argument, critically engage with key literature, and articulate the implications of the proposed framework for humanity and social justice studies. Manuscripts in this category should generally range between 3000 and 6000 words, including references.

Book Reviews should range from 1500 to 3000 words, including references. Authors must provide a strong and clear justification for why the selected book is important to be discussed in this journal. The review should include a concise overview of the book’s main arguments and place particular emphasis on its contribution to discussions on humanity, human rights, and social justice. Book reviews are expected to offer critical engagement rather than mere summary.

Manuscript Structure and Content

All manuscripts must include a concise and informative title not exceeding 20 words. Where the primary title is written in Indonesian, an English translation must be provided. Author names must be followed by institutional affiliation, including department or study program, faculty (if applicable), institution name, city, and country. The corresponding author’s email address must be indicated.

Each submission must include an abstract in English (maximum 300 words) summarizing the background, objectives, approach or methodology (where applicable), principal findings or arguments, and conclusion. An Indonesian abstract (Abstrak) must also be provided. Authors must include three to five keywords that reflect the core themes of the manuscript.

Research Articles should generally follow a structured format consisting of Introduction, Method, Results and Discussion, and Conclusion. The Introduction must clearly establish the significance of the topic, identify gaps in existing scholarship, and articulate the study’s contribution. The Method section must provide sufficient detail to ensure transparency and replicability. The Results and Discussion section must demonstrate analytical depth, integrating findings with relevant theoretical and empirical literature. The Conclusion must directly address the research objectives and highlight the broader scholarly and policy implications.

Other manuscript categories may adopt flexible subheadings appropriate to their analytical focus; however, clarity, coherence, and intellectual rigor remain essential standards across all submissions.

Ethical Standards and Transparency

Authors may include an Acknowledgment section to recognize contributions that do not meet authorship criteria. If artificial intelligence (AI) tools were utilized in any stage of research or manuscript preparation, a transparent disclosure statement must be included specifying the name of the tool and the nature of its use. Authors bear full responsibility for the integrity, originality, and accuracy of their work.

All manuscripts must adhere to a consistent citation style (e.g., APA 7th edition). Every in-text citation must correspond to a full reference entry, and all references listed must be cited in the text. Authors are strongly encouraged to prioritize recent, peer-reviewed, and internationally recognized scholarly sources to ensure academic quality and global relevance.