About the Journal

Focus and Scope

The Constitutional Review journal is a scholarly platform dedicated to the dissemination of research and conceptual analyses on constitutional court decisions from around the world. It publishes original and previously unpublished articles that examine constitutions, judicial rulings, and broader issues in constitutional law. This journal is intended for legal scholars, academics, practitioners, policymakers, government officials, members of non-governmental organizations, and other stakeholders with a strong interest in constitutional law and its development.

Peer Review Process

Peer Review Process

The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for assigning submitted manuscripts to the Managing Editor for further processing. The Managing Editor has the authority to directly accept, reject, or send the manuscript for peer review, in accordance with the standards set by Constitutional Review. Prior to any further processing, all manuscripts undergo a plagiarism check using Turnitin to ensure originality.

Following the initial screening, the Managing Editor assigns at least two subject-matter experts to review the manuscript. All submissions are subject to a double-blind peer review process, ensuring that both the reviewers' and authors' identities remain confidential throughout the evaluation to uphold academic integrity and impartiality.

The review process evaluates manuscripts based on their originality, clarity of presentation, and contribution to the field. Based on the reviewers’ feedback, a decision will be made on whether the manuscript is accepted, requires revisions, or is rejected.

The possible editorial decisions include:

  • Accepted: The manuscript is approved for publication without modifications.
  • Accepted with Minor Revisions: The manuscript is accepted for publication, provided the author makes minor corrections within a specified timeframe.
  • Accepted with Major Revisions: The manuscript will be published once the author implements substantial revisions suggested by the reviewers and/or editors within a given timeframe.
  • Resubmit (Conditional Rejection): The manuscript requires significant revisions before it can be reconsidered for another round of review.
  • Rejected (Outright Rejection): The manuscript does not meet the journal’s standards and will not be considered for publication, even if revised.

Publication Frequency

The Constitutional Review journal is published biannually, in May and December.

Open Access Policy

This journal follows an immediate open-access policy, ensuring unrestricted access to its content. This approach is based on the principle that freely available research fosters a broader global exchange of knowledge and contributes to the advancement of scholarship.

Creative Commons License
The Journal Constitutional Review by Constitutional Court of the Republic of Indonesia is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.