Focus and Scope

The Indonesian Journal of Feminist Legal Studies (IJFLS) is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research articles, review articles, and conceptual papers addressing contemporary issues in law through feminist, gender-responsive, and interdisciplinary perspectives. The journal aims to promote critical scholarship that advances legal theory, policy, and practice in pursuit of gender equality, social justice, and human rights. The journal welcomes contributions from scholars, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and graduate students in law and related disciplines. Manuscripts may employ doctrinal, empirical, comparative, socio-legal, interdisciplinary, or mixed-methods approaches.

The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

  • Feminist Legal Theory and Jurisprudence

  • Gender Equality and the Law

  • Women's Rights and Human Rights

  • Constitutional Law and Gender Justice

  • Criminal Law, Victim Protection, and Gender-Based Violence

  • Family Law, Marriage, Divorce, and Child Protection

  • Labor and Employment Law from a Gender Perspective

  • Reproductive Rights and Health Law

  • Anti-Discrimination Law and Equal Protection

  • Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence Law

  • LGBTQ+ Rights and Legal Protection

  • Access to Justice and Legal Aid

  • Customary Law, Religion, and Gender

  • International Human Rights Law and Women's Rights

  • Environmental Justice and Ecofeminism

  • Law, Technology, Digital Rights, and Gender

  • Migration, Refugees, and Gender Justice

  • Public Policy, Governance, and Gender Mainstreaming

  • Intersectionality, Diversity, and Inclusive Legal Systems

  • Comparative Feminist Legal Studies

  • Socio-Legal Studies on Gender and Justice

  • Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Law, and Gender Equality

  • Contemporary Issues in Feminist Legal Studies

IJFLS encourages interdisciplinary research that bridges law with sociology, political science, public policy, anthropology, economics, psychology, education, public health, and other related disciplines, provided that the manuscript makes a substantial contribution to legal scholarship from a feminist or gender-sensitive perspective.