Author Guidelines

Gender and Child Law Review cordially invites academics, researchers, and legal practitioners to submit high-quality manuscripts focusing on legal issues related to gender and child protection. To ensure the quality and consistency of the publication, we kindly provide writing guidelines that all authors should follow. These guidelines include:

1. Types of Manuscripts Accepted:
Gender and Child Law Review accepts various types of manuscripts including original research articles, literature reviews, case studies, and policy reviews. All manuscripts must make a significant contribution to the understanding and development of gender and child-related law as per the Focus and Scope.
2. Language of Writing:
Manuscripts should be written in clear and academic English. Authors are expected to ensure that the language used complies with international academic standards, including proper grammar and spelling.
3. Manuscript Length:
Submitted manuscripts should be between 6,000 and 10,000 words in length, including footnotes, references, and appendices. The abstract should consist of 150-250 words.
4. Writing Format:
Manuscripts should be typed with 1.5 spacing, using Times New Roman font size 12 points. Authors should use standard margins (1 inch on each side) and include page numbers in the bottom right corner.
5. Script Structure:
Each script should consist of the following parts:
a. Title: Should be concise, descriptive, and reflect the content of the manuscript.
b. Abstract: A brief summary that includes the objectives, methods, results, and main conclusions of the study.
c. Keywords: Five to seven keywords relevant to the research topic.
d. Introduction: Explanation of the background of the problem, research objectives, and expected contribution.
e. Research Methods: A detailed description of the methodology used in the research.
f. Results and Discussion: Presentation of research findings followed by analysis and interpretation.
g. Conclusion: A summary of the main findings and their implications, as well as recommendations for further research.
h. References: A list of references used in the manuscript, organized according to the suggested citation style.
6. Citation Style:
Gender and Child Law Review uses the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th edition citation style (footnotes and bibliography). Authors should ensure that all citations and references are properly organized according to this style.
7. Manuscript Submission:
Manuscripts should be submitted electronically through Gender and Child Law Review's online manuscript submission system. Authors need to create an account on Gender and Child Law Review platform to submit the manuscript and follow the review process.
8. Peer Review Process:
All submitted manuscripts will go through a rigorous peer review process. Each manuscript will be reviewed by a minimum of two expert reviewers in the field. This review process is double-blind, which means the identity of the authors and reviewers will be kept confidential.
9. Ethics Policy:
Authors must ensure that the submitted manuscript is original work and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere. All authors involved must give approval for the final version of the submitted manuscript. In addition, authors must include a statement regarding conflicts of interest, if any.
10. Copyright and License:
By submitting a manuscript, authors agree to grant Gender and Child Law Review exclusive rights to publish the article. Gender and Child Law Review has CC-BY-SA or an equivalent license as the optimal license for publishing, distributing, using, and reusing scholarly work. Authors who publish with Gender and Child Law Review retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License that allows others with permission from the publisher to share the work with an acknowledgment of the work's authorship and initial publication in Gender and Child Law Review.
11. Revision and Proofreading:
If the manuscript is accepted with revision conditions, authors are expected to resubmit the revised manuscript within the specified timeframe. Upon final acceptance, the manuscript will undergo a proofreading process to correct language and formatting errors.

By following these guidelines, authors can help us process their manuscripts quickly and efficiently, which may increase the likelihood of their publication in Gender and Child Law Review. We kindly ask authors to read these guidelines carefully before submitting their manuscripts.