About the Journal
The International Journal of Language and Legal Studies (IJLLS) is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to exploring the intersection between language, linguistics, and law. It provides a platform for researchers, academics, and practitioners to publish original articles, reviews, and case studies that examine how language shapes legal systems, legal interpretation, courtroom discourse, legal translation, forensic linguistics, and related interdisciplinary areas. The journal aims to promote critical discussion, comparative perspectives, and innovative approaches that advance knowledge in both language and legal studies.
Current Issue
Published: 2025-07-01
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Scope
The International Journal of Language and Legal Studies (IJLLS) is an interdisciplinary academic journal that publishes original research at the intersection of language, linguistics, and legal studies. Its scope is clearly defined as encompassing scholarly contributions that advance understanding in core and related areas, with a strong emphasis on originality, ethical integrity, and academic rigor. The journal prioritizes high-quality, peer-reviewed manuscripts that foster interdisciplinary dialogue and contribute meaningfully to the fields of humanities, social sciences, and applied linguistics in legal contexts.
Key focus areas within the scope include:
· Language Studies: Explorations of linguistic structures, sociolinguistics, and language use in diverse contexts.
· Legal Discourse: Analysis of language in legal texts, argumentation, and communication within judicial systems.
· Linguistics: Theoretical and applied linguistic research with implications for law and policy.
· Forensic Linguistics: Applications of linguistics in legal investigations, such as authorship attribution, deception detection, and courtroom language.
· Language Policy: Studies on language rights, multilingualism in legal frameworks, and policy implications at national and international levels.
· International Law: Examinations of linguistic dimensions in global legal instruments, treaties, and cross-border disputes.
· Related Humanities: Broader interdisciplinary topics linking language and law to philosophy, history, or cultural studies.
Submissions outside these areas or lacking methodological soundness, ethical compliance, or scholarly novelty are not considered. The journal employs a double-blind peer review process to ensure quality, with zero tolerance for plagiarism and adherence to COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines.
Aims and Objectives
The primary aim of IJLLS is to serve as a premier platform for disseminating innovative research that bridges language and legal studies, promoting global academic discourse and practical applications in multilingual legal environments.
Its objectives include:
· Publishing original, peer-reviewed articles that meet rigorous standards of quality, relevance, and ethical conduct.
· Encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration to address contemporary challenges in legal linguistics, such as equity in language access to justice.
· Fostering contributions from diverse global scholars to enhance inclusivity and cultural perspectives in legal and linguistic scholarship.
· Upholding transparency, confidentiality, and fairness in all editorial processes, including conflict-of-interest management and open-access dissemination under a Creative Commons BY 4.0 license.
For detailed submission guidelines, editorial policies, and archives, please refer to the official journal page: About the Journal - International Journal of Language and Legal Studies.