The JKRL guideline for preparing articles

 

1. The Persian articles being submitted to the JKRL must be typed in 2003, 2007, or 2010 word with B Lotus font and in size 13, preferably not exceeding 20 A₄ pages. The papers should be uploaded in the ajkrl@scu.ac.ir system, and a copy needs to be directly emailed to the journal office via knowledgeoflaw@scu.ac.ir.
2. The article’s format is as follows:

2-1. the title of the article followed by the first and last names of authors under it.

2-2. the complete information of author(s) including first and last name, academic position, affiliation, academic degree, date and place of completing the research, address, email, and phone number, all in a separate document without pagination.

2-3. abstract: must include the topic, theoretical framework, research method, and the findings of the article in 100-150 words (10 to 15 lines), followed by key words.

2-4. introduction: must comprise of the description of the topic, the statement of the problem, and the aims of the research.

2-5. the main body of the article including the main parts, debates, and discussions.

2-6. conclusion.

2-7. notes and appendix (in case).

2-8. Persian and Latin references.

2-9. a short bio of author(s) including research and teaching interests and backgrounds, affiliation, and email.

2-10. English abstract along with English keywords.

 

1. The citation method

3-1. in-text citation

After the directly and indirectly quoted material (last name, year: page number).

Note: in case the quotation material is from a translated work, the date of translation publication, and otherwise, the date of main work publication is needed.

3-2. end of text references

The sources and materials used in the writing of the article are listed in the end of the text in the alphabetic order based on the author’s last name and as follows:

3-2-1. books

Compilation: last name, first name (year), name of book, place of publication, publication company.

Translation: last name of author, first name of author (year), name of book, name of translator, place of publication, publication company (of translated work).

 

3-2-2.

Journals: last name, first name (year), name of article, name of journal, issue, number, place of publication, publication company.

Chapter books: last name of editor, first name of editor (year), article’s title, title of the chapter book, place of publication, publication company.

3-2-3. online sources

Last name of author, first name of author (year of publication in the regarded website), title of material, link to the material in the website, date of retrieval.

 

1. Acceptance conditions

4-1. the articles must match the scope of the journal.

4-2. the articles must have not published or submitted for publication to any other Iranian or foreign journals.
4-3. The submitted articles are evaluated by the reviewers who are appointed by the editorial team; the final acceptance is determined by the editorial team of the JKRL.

4-4. the editorial team is entitled to edit the text of the articles (without changing the content).

4-5. the authors are responsible for the content of their articles and their viewpoints do not necessarily reflect those of the editorial team.