Punggawa Law Review is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes high-quality original research, conceptual analyses, and critical reviews in the field of legal studies. The journal aims to provide a rigorous scholarly forum for the development of legal knowledge, legal theory, and legal practice in both national and international contexts.

The journal focuses on the study of law as a normative system, a social institution, and a mechanism of governance. It welcomes contributions that examine law from doctrinal, theoretical, comparative, empirical, and interdisciplinary perspectives. Particular attention is given to research that explores the interaction between law, society, public policy, and justice.

Punggawa Law Review covers, but is not limited to, the following areas:

  • Criminal Law and Criminal Justice
  • Constitutional Law and Administrative Law
  • Civil Law and Commercial Law
  • Human Rights Law and International Law
  • Legal Theory, Philosophy of Law, and Legal History
  • Socio-Legal Studies and Law in Society
  • Comparative Law and Transnational Legal Studies
  • Legal Policy, Law Reform, and Governance
  • Law and Technology, Law and Economics, and other interdisciplinary legal studies

The journal encourages submissions from scholars, practitioners, and researchers across jurisdictions. Articles may address contemporary legal issues, emerging challenges, and critical debates in law, provided they demonstrate methodological rigor, analytical depth, and scholarly originality.