Guide for Author

Guidelines for Authors

Authors are invited to submit original manuscripts to the AL-QIST: International Journal of Law and Contemporary Studies. Submitted manuscripts must be relevant to the journal’s focus and scope, written in clear academic English, and not previously published or under consideration by another journal.

Manuscript Types

The journal accepts:

  • Original research articles
  • Review articles
  • Conceptual papers
  • Case studies
  • Short communications

Manuscript Preparation

Manuscripts should be prepared using the journal template and generally include:

  1. Title
  2. Author names and affiliations
  3. Corresponding author’s email address
  4. Abstract
  5. Keywords
  6. Introduction
  7. Literature Review or Theoretical Framework
  8. Research Method
  9. Results and Discussion
  10. Conclusion
  11. Acknowledgements, if applicable
  12. Funding Statement
  13. Conflict of Interest Statement
  14. References

The abstract should clearly explain the research objective, method, main findings, and contribution of the study. Authors should provide three to six relevant keywords.

Formatting Requirements

Manuscripts must follow the formatting, citation, and reference style specified in the journal template. Tables and figures should be numbered consecutively, provided with clear titles or captions, and referred to in the main text. Images must have sufficient resolution and must not violate copyright.

Originality and Plagiarism

All submissions must be original. Plagiarism, self-plagiarism, duplicate publication, data fabrication, falsification, and citation manipulation are prohibited. Manuscripts will be checked using plagiarism-detection software before peer review.

Authorship

All listed authors must have made a meaningful contribution to the study and approved the final manuscript. Individuals who contributed but do not meet the criteria for authorship should be acknowledged appropriately.

Use of Artificial Intelligence

Authors must disclose any substantial use of artificial intelligence tools in manuscript preparation, data analysis, coding, image generation, or other research activities. Artificial intelligence tools cannot be listed as authors. Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of the submitted manuscript.

Research Ethics

Research involving human participants, personal data, interviews, surveys, or confidential organizational information must comply with applicable ethical and institutional requirements. Ethical approval and informed consent should be stated in the manuscript where relevant.

Submission Process

Manuscripts must be submitted through the journal’s online submission system. Authors should complete all required metadata, including the manuscript title, abstract, keywords, author information, affiliations, and references.

Peer Review and Revision

All manuscripts that pass the initial editorial screening will undergo double-blind peer review. Authors may be requested to revise their manuscripts based on reviewer comments. Revised submissions should include a response letter explaining how each comment has been addressed.

Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain copyright to their published work. Accepted articles are published under the journal’s applicable Creative Commons license, allowing reuse and distribution with proper attribution.

Final Responsibility

Before submission, authors must ensure that the manuscript is complete, accurately formatted, ethically compliant, and free from grammatical and typographical errors. The corresponding author is responsible for communication with the journal throughout the editorial and publication process.