Proceedings of Legal International Conference and Studies (PLICS)

General Description

Proceedings of Legal International Conference and Studies (PLICS) is an annual peer-reviewed academic publication featuring a compilation of high-level scholarly papers disseminated from the international conference hosted by the Faculty of Law, Universitas Islam Sultan Agung (UNISSULA), Semarang, Indonesia.

As a global academic platform, PLICS serves as a cutting-edge forum for dialectics to dissect, analyze, and formulate solutions for contemporary legal challenges at both national and international levels. This proceedings brings together fresh insights from academics, researchers, postgraduate students, judges, advocates, and legal practitioners from across the globe.

Key Characteristics & Management System

• Publication Frequency: Once a year (Annual), in conjunction with the main conference.

• Submission System: Managed through a rigorous Call for Papers mechanism. Every submitted manuscript must undergo a strict international peer-review process to ensure scientific quality, originality, and contribution to legal knowledge.

• Language of Instruction: English (Primary) and Indonesian, ensuring wide readership and broad global indexing coverage.

• Publication Format: Available in both print (p-ISSN) and electronic/digital (e-ISSN) formats, powered by the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform to promote transparent Open Access.

Comprehensive Global Theme Clusters

Each year, PLICS adopts a dynamic, adaptive theme that responds to global developments. In general, the comprehensive scope of the proceedings is categorized into the following main thematic clusters:

1. Law, Technology, and Digital Transformation

Focuses on the adaptation of law in the era of technological disruption and artificial intelligence.

• Legal Governance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Public Policy.

• Personal Data Protection, Cyber Law, and Global Digital Security.

• E-Commerce Law, Cross-Border Electronic Transactions, and Fintech.

2. Environmental Justice and Green Governance

Responds to climate change issues and planetary protection through legal instruments.

• Law Enforcement against Environmental Crimes (Ecocide).

• International Environmental Law and Green Energy Transition Policies.

• Agrarian Law, Digital Waste Management, and Regional Sustainability.

3. International Business Law, Investment, and Human Rights

Highlights global economic dynamics while ensuring alignment with humanitarian and ethical values.

• Legal Protection for Foreign Direct Investment and International Trade Law (WTO/ASEAN).

• Global Labor Law and Migrant Worker Protection.

• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and the Integration of Human Rights in Business.

4. Legal Reform in Criminal, Constitutional, and Administrative Law

Focuses on strengthening institutions, democracy, and a fair justice system.

• Reconstruction of Contemporary Criminal Law and the Juvenile/Adult Justice System.

• Constitutional Law, Protection of Constitutional Rights, and Global Democratic Dynamics.

• Bureaucratic Digitalization and Modern Administrative Law Systems.

5. Islamic Law and Transcendent Values in Legal Systems

Explores the contribution of Islamic law in addressing modern challenges, aligning with the vision of legal reconstruction based on justice and khaira ummah (the best community).

• Developments in Islamic Economic Law, Islamic Philanthropy (Zakat & Waqf), and the Global Halal Industry.

• Harmonization of Islamic Law, Customary Law (Adat), and Positive Law within National Legal Systems.

Participant & Contributor Profiles (Target Audience)

PLICS is an inclusive platform that synergizes various stakeholders:

1. Academics & Researchers: Lecturers, professors, and researchers from local and international universities contributing theoretical frameworks and critical analyses.

2. Legal Practitioners: Judges, prosecutors, advocates, legal consultants, and notaries bringing empirical perspectives and real-world case studies from the field.

3. Policy Analysts & Bureaucrats: Government policymakers who require evidence-based research for policy formulation.

4. Postgraduate Students: Master’s (S2) and Doctoral (S3) students utilizing this forum to disseminate their thesis and dissertation research.

Strategic Objective: Through consistent publication and a comprehensive scope, the Proceedings of Legal International Conference and Studies (PLICS) is committed to becoming a premier scientific reference indexed globally (such as Google Scholar, Garuda, and advancing toward reputable international indexing databases), while providing impactful policy recommendations for the global legal order.

Announcements

(Strengthening Legal Frameworks for Combating Human Trafficking and Enhancing Protection of Women and Children)

Proceedings of Legal International Conference and Studies has been indexed in:

ISSN: 2986-4089