Legal Issues Journal offers publication of Preregistered Research Articles. Preregistration means specifying your research plan in advance, having it peer-reviewed, and securing a publication pathway provided the criteria are met.
Authors can submit their research question and study design before conducting the study. This allows early evaluation, improves research quality, and strengthens methodology from the outset.
Stage 1: Submit a Skeleton Frame including hypothesis, methodology, and materials. This is peer-reviewed.
Outcome: Conditional acceptance (in principle).
Stage 2: Submit results and discussion after completing the study for final review.
Secure a publication pathway early and avoid multiple submissions to different journals.
Early expert feedback enhances study design and relevance.
In-principle acceptance ensures publishability if the study follows the approved plan.
Reduces bias such as publication bias, confirmation bias, and impact bias.
Authors should define research details early, including hypotheses, sample size, methods, and analysis plan. Deviations are allowed but must be documented in Stage 2.
Abstract: Research question, relevance, and approach.
Introduction: Literature review and hypotheses (final after Stage 1).
Materials & Methods: Study design, data plan, and procedures (locked after Stage 1).
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