At Legal Issues Journal (LIJ) we greatly appreciate the contribution of our peer reviewers. It is only with the help of our reviewers that our editors can ensure that we publish high-quality research.

We operate a double-blind reviewing process: the identities of authors and reviewers are not disclosed during the review process. Editors, authors, and reviewers are required to keep confidential all details of the editorial and peer review process on submitted manuscripts.

If a reviewer wishes to seek advice from colleagues while assessing a manuscript, the reviewer must consult with the editor prior to involving other reviewers.

LIJ encourages reviewers to assess the articles thoroughly and to provide helpful comments to authors, to ensure:

• No paper is unfairly rejected
• Only useful research is published
• Authors obtain useful advice on how to improve their research

LIJ prioritises publishing research that is useful to specific fields, other disciplines, and society in general. Therefore, it is important that publications add to existing research and are written in a way that is accessible across disciplines.

To be published in LIJ, articles should meet the following criteria:

• Contribute knowledge (e.g. research or ideas) that is lacking in the specific field
• Provide strong evidence for conclusions
• Demonstrate novelty (conference abstracts, assignments, and summaries are not considered novel unless comprehensive or innovative)
• Encourage interdisciplinarity and usefulness across disciplines

All papers should:

• Be well-structured with logical and clear flow and argumentation
• Use a minimal number of headings
• Provide appropriate citations unless clearly stated as opinion
• Use clear and grammatically correct language
• Follow a consistent referencing style with easily traceable sources