Focus and Scope

Focus

PATTIMURA Legal Journal is an open access journal that aims to provide a platform for academics, legal practitioners, researchers, and students to share insights, innovations, and critical approaches from cross-border legal research, particularly in Asia and developing countries, on the dynamics of the legal system in globalisation as a set of legal norms or regulations that apply in dealing with contemporary issues (Examples include: Legal Discrimination, No Viral No Justice, International Aviation, Ecosystem Protection, Digital Platforms, and the Dynamics of the Sustainable Development Goals).

Scope

The scope of the articles published in this journal deal with a broad range of legal topics, including:

  • Legal Theory and Legal Philosophy: Discussions on legal theories, legal philosophy, and research methodologies in law.
  • Constitutional Law and Governance: An analysis of constitutions, systems of government, human rights, and constitutional justice.
  • International Law: The study of public international law, private international law, international relations, and international organizations.
  • Criminal Law and Criminal Justice: Research on criminal law, criminal procedure, criminal policy, and criminal justice systems.
  • Business and Commercial Law: Analysis of business law, contract law, corporate law, bankruptcy law, and competition law.
  • Intellectual Property Rights Law: Research on Copyright, Patents, Trademarks and Geographical Indications, Industrial Designs, Integrated Circuit Layout Designs, Plant Variety Protection, Traditional Knowledge.
  • Environmental Law and Natural Resources: Discussions on environmental law, natural resource management, sustainability, and climate change.
  • Labor Law and Social Welfare: A study of labor law, industrial relations, workers' rights, and social policy.
  • Property, Land and Housing Law: An analysis of property law, real estate, land rights, and urban planning.
  • Information and Technology Law: Research on ICT law, privacy, data security, copyright, and internet law.
  • Family and Personal Law: Discussions on family law, marriage law, inheritance law, and individual rights.
  • Customary Law and other sections related to contemporary issues in the application of law.