About the Journal

Humani (Hukum dan Masyarakat Madani) is a peer-reviewed academic journal published biannually (May and November). The journal focuses on publishing high-quality research in the field of law, both empirical and normative, particularly on contemporary legal issues.


Focus and Scope

The journal welcomes scholarly contributions in various areas of legal studies, including but not limited to:

  • Criminal Law
  • Civil Law
  • Constitutional Law
  • International Law
  • Administrative Law
  • Islamic Law
  • Business Law
  • Medical Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Adat Law
  • Agrarian Law
  • Socio-legal Studies

Peer Review Process

All submitted manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer review process to ensure academic quality and objectivity. Each manuscript is evaluated based on originality, contribution, relevance, and methodological rigor.

The review process typically takes approximately 2 months, but may extend up to 4 months depending on submission volume.


Publication Frequency

Humani is published twice a year:

  • May
  • November

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles for lawful purposes without prior permission.


Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

This journal follows ethical standards based on COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics). All parties involved in publishing (editors, reviewers, authors, and publisher) must adhere to ethical conduct.

Duties of Editors

  • Ensure fair evaluation and editorial independence
  • Maintain confidentiality
  • Avoid conflicts of interest

Duties of Reviewers

  • Provide objective and constructive feedback
  • Maintain confidentiality
  • Identify relevant sources

Duties of Authors

  • Submit original work
  • Avoid plagiarism and duplicate submission
  • Disclose conflicts of interest

Journal History

Humani (Hukum dan Masyarakat Madani) was first established in 2003 and is published twice a year. The journal has been available online since the November edition, Vol. 5 No. 3 (2015). Jurnal Humani has been indexed SINTA 5 (Accredited by the Directorate General of Research And Development of the Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education of the Republic of Indonesia since 2019.