Author Guidelines

GENERAL

Articles submitted as scholarly works, including research articles, judicial decisions, theoretical studies, literature reviews, or critical conceptual analyses, must be objective, systematic, analytical, and descriptive. Among the broad range of topics that researchers may address, Judicia Suprema gives particular attention to articles focusing on case law, judicial decision-making, procedural justice, judicial governance, court administration, and judicial reform. The Journal aims to contribute to the development of legal knowledge, the strengthening of justice systems, and the advancement of the rule of law. In line with the transformation undertaken by the Journal, its scope and article selection primarily emphasize a normative juridical approach and analysis of relevant regulations, while the number of articles accepted for publication is limited.

  • The article must not have been previously published or be under consideration for publication in another journal.

  • The article must be written in clear and proper English. Authors may use either British English or American English, provided that the chosen spelling convention is applied consistently throughout the manuscript.

  • Articles must be prepared and submitted in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, RTF, or WordPerfect format. The manuscript must use Book Antiqua, 12 pt, with single line spacing and justified alignment, including the table of contents and footnotes. The paper size must be A4, with margins of 3 cm on the top and left sides and 2 cm on the right and bottom sides.

  • The manuscript should contain approximately 6,000–12,000 words, including tables, figures, references, notes, the abstract, and the title.

  • References must follow the APA Style, 7th edition.

  • Reference citations must be managed using Mendeley or Zotero.

  • (Full details are provided in the template)

STRUCTURE
Title and Subtitles

The title and subtitles must clearly reflect the focus of the research. The title should be formulated in a simple, concise, and unambiguous manner. The title must not exceed 14 words or 100 characters, excluding spaces. A subtitle may be added to further delimit the scope of the research.

Author Information

The full names of all authors, their institutional affiliations, and email addresses must be provided. Academic degrees, achievements, and residential addresses must not be included.

Abstract and Keywords

The abstract and keywords must consist of 150–250 words, presented in a single paragraph and without tables, citations, or references. The abstract must not merely constitute a part of the introduction or conclusion. The keywords should consist of three to five specific words or phrases that are closely related to the subject matter of the article.

Main Text

The main text should comprise the introduction, presentation of findings or data, discussion, and conclusion. The complete structure and detailed requirements are provided in the Journal's designated manuscript template.

References

References must follow the APA Style, 7th edition.

Example:
(Smith et al., 2021)

Reference List

The reference list must be arranged alphabetically and provide complete bibliographic information for each source, including the author's full name (with the given name written before the surname), the title of the work, place of publication, publisher, and publication date/year.

Bibliographic Example

Smith, J., Petrovic, P., Rose, M., De Souz, C., Muller, L., Nowak, B., & Martinez, J. (2021). Placeholder Text: A Study. The Journal of Citation Styles, 3. https://doi.org/10.10/X

Notes

  • Articles must be written in clear and proper English to ensure accessibility and comprehension by readers. Authors are fully responsible for language correction and editing. The editors of Judicia Suprema are responsible only for correcting minor typographical and grammatical errors.

  • Tables, figures, and illustrations must be placed within the main body of the manuscript, rather than as appendices, and must be of good quality.

  • Authors are requested to provide URL links for references whenever available.

  • The writing style and formatting, including the article structure, footnotes, and reference list, must comply with the Journal's prescribed guidelines. Authors are strongly encouraged to use the provided manuscript template.

  • Authors are encouraged to use reference management software for organizing citations and reference lists, such as Mendeley, or Zotero.