About the Journal

About the Journal

Pilar Keadilan Journal is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by the Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM), Universitas Dharma Indonesia (UNDHI) and is academically affiliated with the Master Program (S2) of Law (Ilmu Hukum). This journal is dedicated to the development and dissemination of advanced scholarly studies in the field of legal science, integrating both theoretical and practical perspectives within the dynamics of law enforcement and legal development in Indonesia.

Pilar Keadilan Journal serves as a scientific publication platform for postgraduate-level scholarship, accommodating research outputs, conceptual analyses, and critical legal studies produced by master’s students, lecturers, researchers, legal practitioners, and policymakers, particularly those related to the advancement of legal education and research at the S2 Ilmu Hukum level.

Scope of the Journal

The scope of Pilar Keadilan Journal reflects the academic orientation of the Master Program in Law (S2 Ilmu Hukum) and includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

  • Criminal Law

  • Civil Law

  • Constitutional Law and Administrative Law

  • Criminal Procedure Law and Civil Procedure Law

  • Business and Commercial Law

  • Islamic Economic Law

  • International Law

  • Agrarian and Land Law

  • Notarial Studies

  • Labor Law

  • Human Rights Law

  • Normative and empirical legal studies

  • Law reform and law enforcement research

Types of Manuscripts

Pilar Keadilan Journal accepts scholarly works in the form of:

  • Research articles

  • Review articles

  • Conceptual papers

  • Legal case studies

All manuscripts must demonstrate academic rigor and relevance to postgraduate legal studies and professional legal practice, particularly within the context of Indonesia.

Peer Review, Publication, and Ethics

All submitted manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer-review process to ensure originality, methodological validity, and substantial academic contribution. The journal is published three times a year and applies an open-access publishing model, enabling wide accessibility of legal knowledge for academic communities, legal institutions, and the public.

In upholding academic integrity, Pilar Keadilan Journal adheres to the ethical principles of scholarly publishing in accordance with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines, ensuring transparency, accountability, and objectivity throughout the editorial and review processes.

With its vision aligned to the academic mission of the Master Program in Law (S2 Ilmu Hukum), Pilar Keadilan Journal is committed to fostering a strong legal culture and contributing to the realization of justice through the development of progressive, critical, and solution-oriented legal scholarship in Indonesia.