Section policy

  • Editorials: Provide critical analysis and commentary on topics of priority interest in the field of legal sciences and social sciences. However, to ensure the quality and relevance of this section, editorials will preferably be submitted by direct invitation of the editorial committee. Editorials requested by invitation will be reviewed internally by the editorial team before publication. Unsolicited editorials may be considered, provided they address topics of relevance and timeliness for the journal's audience. They are not subject to the peer review process but must meet the journal's quality, clarity, and academic rigor standards. Guest authors may suggest topics or specific proposals for editorials, which will be evaluated by the editorial team.
  • Letters to the editor: Brief comments that respond to articles previously published in the journal, fostering academic dialogue on legal and social sciences. These letters may include up to 1000 words, 2 figures, 1 table, and 10 references.
  • Research essay: Explores a specific topic through critical analysis of literature and the development of arguments, contributing new perspectives or hypotheses in the field of study.
  • Reflection papers: Proposals for critical analysis and reflections on ethical, social, and policy aspects related to legal sciences and social sciences, providing perspectives that encourage debate and in-depth discussion.
  • Research articles: Studies that present original and unpublished results that contribute to the advancement of knowledge about legal sciences and social sciences. These articles must follow a standard structure: title, authors, abstract, introduction, methodology, results, discussion, conclusions, and references.
  • Case studies: The results of a study on a particular situation are presented and described, revealing the technical and methodological experiences and the material obtained when working with an individual, organization, or specific situation, to describe a problem or indicate how to solve it. Includes a systematic review with comments on the literature on analogous cases. Must respond to the structure: introduction, case presentation, discussion, and conclusions. Their length will be up to 4000 words and 15 updated bibliographical references as a minimum.
  • Systematization of professional practices: Articles on the systematization of professional practices allow the construction and explanation of the knowledge that has been or is being produced in a given experience by different subjects, through the analysis and assessment of the actions developed. Their length is up to 4000 words and 15 bibliographical references as a minimum.
  • Review articles: These articles analyze, synthesize and critically evaluate the existing literature on a specific topic, providing a comprehensive view of the state of knowledge in the areas of legal sciences and social sciences. Reviews can be classified into several categories according to their objectives, methodology, and scope, such as narrative reviews, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses. Their length will be up to 6000 words and 25 updated bibliographical references as a minimum.
  • Comparative analysis: These articles usually require a detailed analysis of different legal systems, so their length ranges between 6000 and 8000 words. They include a minimum of 25 references to support comparison across countries or jurisdictions.
  • Case law review: An analysis of significant court decisions can range from 4,000 to 6,000 words, depending on the complexity of the cases and the area of ​​law in question. At least 20 references are recommended, including court decisions and relevant literature.
  • Legislative commentaries: These articles are typically 3,000 to 5,000 words in length, focusing on assessing new laws or reforms and their impact. They require at least 15 up-to-date references, including legislative sources, academic articles, and legislative impact analysis.