Journal of Legal and Political Education
Journal of Legal and Political Education

The Journal of Legal and Political Education is a bi-annual (2 regular issues per year), international, open-access, and peer-reviewed journal published by the Institute for Research and European Studies. It follows a regular publishing schedule with the occasional addition of a special issue. The journal has adopted a rolling submission and publication model called Continuous Article Publishing (CAP). By adopting this innovative model, the Journal of Legal and Political Education positions itself at the forefront of academic publishing, offering a dynamic and responsive platform that better serves the needs of the scholarly community. This means that each article, after peer review and acceptance, will be published immediately within the particular issue, including a digital object identifier (DOI) and page numbers.

The focus and scope of this journal revolve around the interdisciplinary exploration and advancement of knowledge in the realms of law and politics, particularly within an educational context.

Key areas of focus are not limited to but may include:

- Academic Innovations: The journal seeks to explore innovative teaching methods, curriculum designs, and educational technologies in legal and political education. This includes research on experiential learning, simulation exercises, and interdisciplinary approaches to teaching law and politics.

- Legal and Political Theory: Scholars are encouraged to submit papers that critically engage with foundational theories in law and politics and their implications for educational practice. This may include discussions on democracy, justice, human rights, governance, and the rule of law.

- Citizenship Education: The journal welcomes research on civic education and its role in fostering informed and engaged citizenship. Topics may include civics curriculum development, civic participation, political socialization, and the cultivation of democratic values and skills.

- Legal and Political Institutions: Papers exploring the functioning and reform of legal and political institutions from an educational perspective are of interest. This could encompass studies on legal systems, governmental structures, electoral processes, and the role of law in society.

- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: The journal promotes research that examines issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in legal and political education. This includes investigations into the representation of marginalized groups in the curriculum, efforts to promote diversity in the legal and political professions, and strategies for creating inclusive learning environments.

- Law and Politics in Practice: The journal encourages submissions that analyze the intersection of law and politics in real-world contexts and their implications for educational practice. This may involve case studies, policy analyses, and evaluations of educational interventions addressing contemporary legal and political challenges.

- Media Literacy: The journal encourages submissions that analyze the significant role of media in shaping public understanding of law and politics. This may involve exploring the integration of media literacy education, examining the impact of media on legal and political processes, and fostering critical media consumption skills in students and practitioners.

Journal of Legal and Political Education is oriented towards a wide audience of interested fellow specialists, geared towards informing policy-makers and engaging students. It is open to any researchers, regardless of their geographical origin, race, nationality, ideological affiliation, religion, or gender, as long as they have an adequate article. Since the journal addresses a wide range of academics, we encourage the presentation of research to be made at a level that is understandable to a broad audience. The editorial team encourages established and early-career researchers and doctoral students to participate in this journal to stimulate a greater exchange of ideas and knowledge.

Editor-In-Chief
Goran Ilik, PhD, University St. Kliment Ohridski in Bitola, North Macedonia (WoS Academy Certified Peer Reviewer)

Associate Editors
Angelo Viglianisi Ferraro, PhD, Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria, Italy
Artur Adamczyk, PhD, Centre for Europe, University of Warsaw, Poland
Mladen Karadjoski, PhD, University St. Kliment Ohridski in Bitola, North Macedonia

INTERNATIONAL EDITORIAL COMMITTEE

Antoni Abat i Ninet, PhD, Institut d'Estudis Europeus – Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain
Andi Luhur Prianto, PhD, Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar, Indonesia
Bashkim Rrahmani, PhD, AAB College – Prishtina, Kosovo (WoS Academy Certified Peer Reviewer)
Cristian Dumitru Mihes, PhD, Faculty of Law, University of Oradea, Romania
Dragan Djukanovic, PhD, Faculty of Political Science, University of Belgrade, Serbia
Emilia Alaverdov, PhD, Georgian Technical University, Georgia
Francisco Soares Campelo Filho, PhD, Faculty of Technology of Teresina – CET, in Teresina-PI, Brazil
Gentjan Skara, PhD, Epoka University, Albania
Giovanni Brancato, PhD, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy (WoS Academy Certified Peer Reviewer)
Judithanne Scourfield McLauchlan, PhD, The University of South Florida St. Petersburg, USA (WoS Academy Certified Peer Reviewer) 
Lazar Stosic, PhD, Faculty of Management, Sremski Karlovci, University UNION Nikola Tesla, Belgrade, Serbia
Marc Nebojsa Vukadinovic, PhD, Sciences Po, France
Melissa Stolfi, PhD, Roma Tre University, Italy (WoS Academy Certified Peer Reviewer) 
Natalia Cuglesan, PhD, Babes-Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Oxana Karnaukhova, PhD, Southern Federal University, Russia
Polonca Kovac, PhD, Faculty of Public Administration, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Prabhpreet Singh, PhD, School of Law, Christ University Lavasa, India (WoS Academy Certified Peer Reviewer)
Ronald Tulley, PhD, University of Findlay, Ohio, USA
Sinisa Domazet, PhD, Belgrade Metropolitan University, Serbia
Tara Smith, PhD, University of Texas at Austin, USA
Tristin M. Kilgallon, J.D., LL.M., University of Findlay, Ohio, USA (WoS Academy Certified Peer Reviewer)
Zoran Lutovac, PhD, Institute of Social Sciences in Belgrade, Serbia

Auxiliary Committee
Elena Tilovska-Kechedji, PhD, University St. Kliment Ohridski in Bitola, North Macedonia
Filip P. Jovanovski, PhD(c), University of Donja Gorica, Montenegro
Ivona Shushak Lozanovska, PhD, Faculty of Law, University St. Kliment Ohridski in Bitola, North Macedonia
Milena Pejchinovska-Stojkovikj, PhD, Faculty of Education – Bitola, University St. Kliment Ohridski in Bitola, North Macedonia
Milka Dimitrovska, PhD, "Ss. Cyril and Methodius" University in Skopje, Institute for Sociological, Political and Juridical Research, North Macedonia
Rivka Rosenberg, PhD, Entrepreneurship Education Program, Levinsky Wingate College of Education in Tel Aviv, Israel
Sanchita Bhattacharya, PhD, Institute for Conflict Management, New Delhi, India

 
Technical Editor and IT Consultant
Aleksandar Kotevski, PhD
 

Articles should represent a substantial advance in the particular field within the scope of the journal in terms of originality (empirical or theoretical), importance to researchers in the field, and interest for readers and researchers outside the field. The journal categorizes the published articles as original scientific articles, review articles, or professional articles. This is a fully open-access journal, which means that all articles are freely available, ensuring maximum worldwide dissemination of content. The authors are strongly encouraged to read the Review Policy section, the Article Guidelines, and the Publication Ethics section carefully before preparing an article for submission and also to check the article for conformance before submitting it for publication.

ARTICLE GUIDELINES

Article title: Times New Roman; 14 pt; bold; alignment centered; single-line spacing; All Caps (max. 100 characters with spaces).

Author details: Times New Roman; 12 pt; single-line spacing; alignment centered. Please write the author's details in the following order:

John Galt
Ayn Rand University - New York, USA
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000
E-mail: galt@rand.uni.edu

Abstract and keywords: Between 125 and 135 words (5-7 keywords. Use words that will help others find your work); Times New Roman; 12 pt; single-line spacing; justify. Write your abstract using concise but complete sentences. Get to the point quickly and always use the past tense because you are reporting on a study that has been completed. You need to include four things: 1) your research problem and objectives, 2) your methods, 3) your key results or arguments, and 4) your conclusion.

Article text: Times New Roman; 12 pt; justify; 1.5 line spacing; margins: Top: 2,5 cm; Bottom: 2,5 cm; Left: 3 cm; Right: 3 cm. The scope of the submitted text should not exceed more than 8000 words. The text should be written in the neuter gender, concisely, with correct orthography. Latin phrases should be set in italics.

Writing an effective article involves several key components to ensure it is engaging, informative, and well-structured. Here is a breakdown of what you should include:

Introduction
Background: Provide context and background information on the topic.
Problem Statement: Clearly state the research problem or question.
Objective: Outline the main objectives or hypotheses of the study.
Significance: Explain the importance and potential impact of the research.
Literature Review
Previous Research: Summarize relevant previous studies and how they relate to the current research.
Gap in Knowledge: Identify gaps in the existing literature that the current study aims to address.
Methods
Study Design: Describe the overall design of the study.
Participants/Samples: Detail the characteristics and selection criteria of participants or samples.
Materials and Instruments: List and describe the tools, instruments, or materials used in the study.
Procedure: Explain the procedures and protocols followed during the study.
Data Analysis: Describe the statistical or analytical methods used to interpret the data.
Results
Findings: Present the main findings of the study clearly and logically.
Tables and Figures: Include relevant tables, figures, and graphs to illustrate the results.
Statistical Significance: Report the statistical significance of the results where applicable.
Discussion
Interpretation: Interpret the results and discuss their implications.
Comparison: Compare the findings with previous research and theoretical expectations.
Limitations: Acknowledge the limitations of the study.
Future Research: Suggest areas for future research based on the findings and limitations.
Conclusion
Summary: Summarize the main findings and their significance.
Final Thoughts: Provide a final takeaway or recommendation based on the study’s results.
The conclusion is intended to help the reader understand why your research should matter to them after reading the article. In conclusion, you summarize the article’s findings and generalize their importance, discuss ambiguous data, and recommend further research. These include:

Presenting the last word on the issues you raised in your article.
Summarize your thoughts and convey the larger implications of your study.
Demonstrating the importance of your ideas.
Introducing possible new or expanded ways of thinking about the research problem. 
Quotations: If they are brief (3 lines or fewer), quotations should be run on with the text. Longer quotations should be indented without quotation marks. All indented quotations should be typed single-spaced.

Citation style: The author should follow Chicago Style (author-date system) for referencing, for example: (Dahl 1989, 45); (Geddes 1999, 134-43); (Linz 1975). All references should be given in full at first mention. Subsequent citations can be abbreviated. Footnotes should be kept to a minimum.

Headings and subheadings: Times New Roman; 12 pt; bold.

Tables: Times New Roman; bold; size 10; align heading left; single line spacing. Tables must be created in Word, not Excel. The table heading is situated above the table. The source is written in parentheses immediately after the title of the table. Example: (Source: Dahl 1989, 45)

Figures: Times New Roman; bold; size 10; alignment centered; single line spacing. The authors must submit original electronic copies of the figures applied in the article in TIFF, JPG, or PNG format. The figure heading is situated under the figure. Consider aligning tables and figures at the center. The source is written in parentheses immediately after the title of the figure. Example: (Source: Dahl 1989, 45)

Dates: Dates should be given in the form: 26 December 1981.

References: Authors submitting manuscripts to JLPE are encouraged to prioritize references from diverse sources, promoting a well-rounded and inclusive literature review. The list of references appears at the end of the article and provides more detailed information about the sources you cited. The titles of the works in the list of references will be indicated in the language in which they were published and translated into English in square brackets [ ]. Each entry in the list of references also begins with the author’s last name and the publication date so that your reader can easily find any source they encounter in the text. For four or more authors, list all of the authors in the list of references; in the text, list only the first author, followed by et al. It is alphabetized by the author's last name.

References Examples:

Articles:
Author's surname, Name. year of publication. “Article Title”. Journal of Legal and Political Education 8 (1):229-4, DOI: XXX-XXX

Books:
Author's surname, Name. year of publication. Book Title. place of publication: publisher.

Contributions in compilations and edited volumes:
Author's surname, Name. year of publication. “Title”, In: editor's surname, forename initials (ed./eds.) Compilation (place of publication: publisher), pages interval, DOI: XXX-XXX

Electronic documents
Some examples of electronic format documents are internet pages, journal articles published on the internet or journal articles retrieved from a fulltext database. Some documents are published in both paper and electronic formats, for example, government reports and journal articles. Please cite according to the format you have accessed.

For electronic journal articles, record the descriptive elements specified above for journal articles. In addition, record relevant data from the list below.

The following is a list of common descriptive elements you may need to record for citation of an electronic document. This list is comprehensive. The elements you record will depend upon the type of electronic document you are describing.
- Authors surname and initials or given name if present
- Title of the document
- Title of the webpage
- Database name
- Page or section numbers, if given
- Format (online or CDrom or electronic if you are not sure)
- Year of publication or latest update date
- Internet address
- DOI

*Titles of books and journal titles should be italicized. The use of capitals and punctuation should be consistent and will vary according to the citation style being used.

Internet (URL):
When articles, books, or official documents are accessed via the internet, the reference should be formatted as described above, including the full URL where the document is posted, as well as the date it was accessed.

Author's surname, Name. year of publication. Book Title. place of publication: publisher, available at: http://xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (December 26, 2021).

Legislation: Acts and Regulations
The titles of pieces of legislation (Acts, Regulations, rules, and by-laws) should be cited exactly - do not alter spelling or capitalization.

In-Text Citation:
Title of the Act Year
Title of the Act Year (abbreviation of the jurisdiction)

References:
Title of the Act and Date of publication (abbreviation of the jurisdiction)

Note: Legislation is fully included in a list of references, in alphabetical order among other references.

We suggest utilizing reference management software like Zotero, Mendeley, and similar tools.