Author Guidelines

Manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the Ephemeris Delicata Concordia (EDC) Online Journal System (OJS). Authors are required to register before submitting their manuscripts and follow all submission procedures available on the journal website. Submitted manuscripts must be original, have not been published previously, and must not be under consideration for publication elsewhere. Manuscripts that do not conform to the journal template or these Author Guidelines may be returned to the authors for revision before entering the peer-review process.

Manuscript Format

Authors must prepare manuscripts using the official Ephemeris Delicata Concordia (EDC) template.

The manuscript should comply with the following formatting requirements:

  • Paper size: A4 (210 × 297 mm)
  • Layout: Single-column
  • Margins: 2.5 cm on all sides
  • Line spacing: Single (1.0)
  • Font: Times New Roman
  • Title: 16 pt, bold
  • Author names: 10 pt
  • Affiliations: 9 pt
  • Corresponding author's email: 9 pt
  • Abstract: 9 pt
  • Keywords: 9 pt
  • Main text: 10 pt
  • Section headings: 10 pt, bold
  • Tables and figure captions: 9 pt
  • References: 10 pt
  • Maximum manuscript length: 20 pages, including tables, figures, appendices, and references

Authors are encouraged to use the journal template without modifying the predefined styles and formatting.

Title, Abstract, and Keywords

Title

The title should be concise, informative, and accurately reflect the content of the manuscript. It should not exceed 15 words and should avoid abbreviations whenever possible.

Author Information

Author names should be written without academic titles. Each author's institutional affiliation, city, country, and email address must be provided. The corresponding author should be clearly identified. ORCID iD is strongly recommended.

Abstract

The manuscript must include an abstract in English with a maximum length of 200 words. The abstract should briefly describe:

  • Background
  • Research objectives
  • Methodology
  • Principal findings
  • Conclusion

The abstract should not contain citations, tables, figures, or unexplained abbreviations.

Keywords

Provide three to five keywords arranged alphabetically and separated by semicolons.

Article Structure

1. Introduction

The Introduction should present the research background, legal issues, research objectives, significance of the study, theoretical framework, previous studies, research gap, and novelty. Authors should clearly explain how the study contributes to the development of legal scholarship.

2. Methodology

The Methodology section should clearly explain:

  • Research approach (normative, empirical, socio-legal, comparative, doctrinal, or mixed methods)
  • Sources of legal materials or research data
  • Data collection techniques
  • Data analysis methods
  • Ethical considerations (if applicable)

The methodology should provide sufficient detail to allow the research to be understood and evaluated.

3. Results and Discussion

This section should present the research findings followed by a comprehensive discussion. The discussion should critically analyze the findings using relevant legal theories, legislation, jurisprudence, empirical evidence, and previous scholarly works.

Authors are encouraged to demonstrate:

  • Originality of the findings
  • Scientific contribution
  • Practical implications
  • Theoretical implications
  • Recommendations for legal development or policy reform

Tables and figures should be numbered consecutively and cited within the text.

4. Conclusion

The Conclusion should summarize the principal findings without repeating the discussion. Authors should emphasize the contribution of the study, acknowledge any limitations, and provide recommendations for future research or legal practice.

5. Acknowledgement (Optional)

Authors may acknowledge research funding, institutional support, technical assistance, or individuals who significantly contributed to the completion of the study but do not meet the criteria for authorship.

6. Author Contribution Statement

All submissions must include an Author Contribution Statement describing the specific contribution of each author, such as conceptualization, methodology, investigation, formal analysis, writing, review and editing, supervision, project administration, or funding acquisition.

7. AI Disclosure Statement

Authors who utilize artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted technologies, including but not limited to ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Grammarly, QuillBot, or similar tools during manuscript preparation must disclose their use.

AI technologies may only be used to improve language quality, grammar, spelling, readability, or formatting. AI tools must not replace the authors' intellectual contribution in developing ideas, conducting legal analysis, interpreting findings, or drawing conclusions.

Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and ethical compliance of the submitted manuscript.

References

References and citations must follow the APA Style (7th Edition).

Authors are strongly encouraged to use reference management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote.

The reference list should satisfy the following criteria:

  • Minimum 25 references
  • At least 80% should be journal articles
  • Most references should be published within the last 10 years
  • DOI should be included whenever available
  • All references cited in the text must appear in the reference list, and vice versa

Review Articles

Review articles should be organized into the following sections:

  • Introduction
  • Literature Review or Conceptual Framework
  • Critical Analysis and Discussion
  • Conclusion
  • References

Review manuscripts should provide a comprehensive, critical, and up-to-date synthesis of the existing literature while identifying research gaps and future directions.

Ethical Considerations

All submitted manuscripts must comply with publication ethics. Authors are responsible for ensuring that their work is original, free from plagiarism, and properly cites all sources used. Any form of fabrication, falsification, duplicate publication, or unethical research practice is strictly prohibited.

When the research involves human participants or confidential data, authors must confirm that appropriate ethical approval and informed consent have been obtained where applicable.

Checklist Before Submission

Before submitting the manuscript, authors should ensure that:

  • □ The manuscript follows the official Ephemeris Delicata Concordia (EDC) template.
  • □ The manuscript is original and has not been published or submitted elsewhere.
  • □ The manuscript is written in clear academic English.
  • □ The title, abstract, and keywords comply with the journal requirements.
  • □ The manuscript follows the required article structure.
  • □ Tables and figures are properly numbered, captioned, and cited.
  • □ References follow APA Style (7th Edition).
  • □ The reference list contains at least 25 references, with at least 80% from recent peer-reviewed journal articles.
  • □ DOI information has been included whenever available.
  • □ An Author Contribution Statement has been provided.
  • □ An AI Disclosure Statement has been included, where applicable.
  • □ The manuscript has been carefully proofread before submission.