About the Journal

Focus and Scope

JURNAL AKTA receives research-based and conceptual articles with a broad range with specific topics related with CIVIL LAW especially Notary & PPAT area, including:

• Deed of Sale and Purchase: Contains the agreement on the transfer of rights over a good or service.

• Deed of Donation / Deed of Gift: Governs the gratuitous transfer of goods or services.

• Deed of Agreement: Encompasses various agreements such as cooperation agreements, lease agreements, and others.

• Deed of Establishment / Deed of Incorporation: Contains the articles of association and the ratification of the establishment of a business entity, including its taxation matters.

• Land & Ownership Transfer of Certificate

• Waris and Faraidh

• Contract and Company Agreement

Peer Review Process

JURNAL AKTA published the only paper strictly following JURNAL AKTA guidelines and template for preparation manuscript. All submitted manuscripts are going through a double-blind peer review process. Those papers are read by editorial members (upon field of specialization) and will be screened by Managing Editor to meet necessary criteria of JURNAL AKTA publication. Manuscripts will be sent to two reviewers based on their historical experience in reviewing manuscript or based on their field of specialisation. JURNAL AKTA has reviewing forms in order to keep same items reviewed by two reviewers. Then editorial board make a decision upon the reviewers comments or advice. Reviewers give their assessment on originality, clarity of presentation, contribution to the field/science, JURNAL AKTA has four kind of decisions:

• Accepted, as it is
• Accepted by Minor Revisions (let authors revised with stipulated time)
• Accepted by Major Revisions (let authors revised with stipulated time)
• Rejected (generally, on grounds of outside of scope and aim, major technical description problems, lack of clarity of presentation)

For checking Plagiarism, JURNAL AKTA Editorial Board will screen plagiarism with using TURNITIN Program. If it is found plagiarism indication (above 25%), editorial board will reject manuscript immediately.

Before publishing, it is required to obtain written confirmation from authors in order to acquire copyrights for papers published in the journal. The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the paper is original and that he/she is the author of the paper, except for material that is clearly identified as to its original source, with permission notices from the copyright owners where required. The undersigned represents that he/she has the power and authority to make and execute this assignment. This agreement is to be signed by at least one of the authors who have obtained the assent of the co-author(s) where applicable.

Publication Frequency

Publication Frequency & Schedule – JURNAL AKTA

Publication Frequency

JURNAL AKTA is a peer-reviewed academic journal published four (4) times a year (Quarterly) by the Faculty of Law, Universitas Islam Sultan Agung (UNISSULA). The issues are scheduled for publication in March, June, September, and December.

Annual Publication Timeline

Submission & Review Workflow

To maintain publication quality and meet production timelines, authors are strongly encouraged to submit their manuscripts according to the schedule above:

1. Continuous Submission:

   JURNAL AKTA accepts submissions year-round. Manuscripts submitted after the deadline for a specific issue will automatically be considered for the subsequent issue.

2. Review Process Duration:

   The initial editorial screening takes 3–5 days. The double-anonymous peer review process typically requires 3 to 4 weeks.

3. Early View / Online First:

   Articles that are accepted, copyedited, and typeset ahead of the scheduled issue date may be published online under the "In Press" / "Early View" section prior to formal issue compilation.

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

Authors are required to pay an Article Submission APC Fee as part of the submission process to contribute to review costs. For detail we write information in Indonesia:

APC PAYMENT TRANSFER of Jurnal AKTA (IDR 5.000.000,-) to Magister Kenotariatan (M.Kn) UNISSULA:

Bank Syari'ah Indonesia (BSI) an. Magister Kenotariatan Unissula No. Rek. 8383885575

Authorship Criteria Guidelines – JURNAL AKTA

1. Qualification for Authorship

JURNAL AKTA strictly adheres to international standards for academic integrity and ethical publishing. To qualify for authorship of a manuscript submitted to JURNAL AKTA, all listed authors must have made substantial contributions to the work.

Every listed author must satisfy all four (4) of the following criteria:

1. Substantial Intellectual Contribution: Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data/legal materials.

2. Drafting and Revising: Drafting the manuscript or revising it critically for important intellectual content (e.g., legal analysis, statutory interpretation, or comparative frameworks).

3. Final Approval: Final approval of the version to be published.

4. Accountability: Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.

2. Contributorship & Non-Author Acknowledgments

Individuals who contributed to the study or manuscript preparation but do not meet all four criteria above must not be listed as authors. Instead, they should be acknowledged in an "Acknowledgments" section at the end of the article (subject to their written permission).

Examples of contributions that do not qualify for authorship include:

• General supervision or administrative management of the research group or institution.

• Provision of financial support, office space, or equipment.

• Proofreading, language editing, formatting, or preliminary literature collection without analytical contribution.

3. Corresponding Author Responsibilities

The Corresponding Author is the primary liaison between the authors and the journal editorial office during the submission, peer-review, and publication process.

The Corresponding Author is responsible for:

• Ensuring that all listed authors meet the authorship criteria and that no eligible contributors have been omitted ("ghost authorship").

• Ensuring that no individuals are included who do not qualify or have not consented ("gift" or "guest authorship").

• Providing the correct contact information, ORCID IDs, and institutional affiliations for all co-authors upon submission.

• Managing communication regarding revisions, copyright agreements, proofreading, and final publication approvals.

4. Author Order

The sequence of authors should be a joint decision of all co-authors prior to manuscript submission. The order should reflect the relative scientific and analytical contribution of each individual to the paper. Any change to the authorship list (addition, deletion, or reordering of authors) after submission must be approved in writing by all listed authors, including those being added or removed, and submitted with a clear justification to the Editor-in-Chief.

5. Unethical Authorship Practices

JURNAL AKTA strictly prohibits unacceptable authorship practices:

• Ghost Authorship: Omitting individuals who made significant intellectual contributions.

• Gift / Guest Authorship: Including individuals who made no significant contribution to the manuscript (e.g., senior faculty or department heads listed solely due to status).

• AI-Generated Authorship: Artificial Intelligence tools (such as ChatGPT or Large Language Models) cannot be listed as an author or co-author. AI tools do not meet the criteria for legal responsibility or accountability. Any use of AI in research, analysis, or text editing must be explicitly declared in the methods or acknowledgments section.

Manuscript Types & Submission URLs Description – JURNAL AKTA

1. Manuscript Types Description

JURNAL AKTA accepts original, high-quality, and unpublished manuscripts that fall into the following core academic categories:

• Original Research Articles (Artikel Hasil Penelitian):

  Full-length empirical legal research, socio-legal studies, or normative-legal investigations focusing on notarial law, civil law, agrarian law, commercial law, or contemporary legal issues. Manuscripts should present clear research methodologies, critical analysis, and original findings.

• Review Articles & Legal Commentaries (Artikel Review / Kajian Hukum):

  Comprehensive analytical reviews of landmark court decisions, recent legislative developments, statutory updates, or comparative legal studies with significant theoretical or practical implications.

2. Manuscript Type Specifications & Text Rules

3. Submission URLs & Portal Direct Access

To streamline the editorial process, authors and reviewers can access specific journal sections via the following direct Open Journal Systems (OJS) links:

• Journal Main Page:

  [https://jurnal.unissula.ac.id/index.php/akta](https://jurnal.unissula.ac.id/index.php/akta)

• Online Manuscript Submission Portal:

  [https://jurnal.unissula.ac.id/index.php/akta/about/submissions](https://jurnal.unissula.ac.id/index.php/akta/about/submissions)

• Author Guidelines & Article Template Download:

  [https://jurnal.unissula.ac.id/index.php/akta/about/submissions#authorGuidelines](https://jurnal.unissula.ac.id/index.php/akta/about/submissions#authorGuidelines)

• User Registration Page (for New Authors/Reviewers):

  [https://jurnal.unissula.ac.id/index.php/akta/user/register](https://jurnal.unissula.ac.id/index.php/akta/user/register)

ANNOUNCEMENT

Dear authors, please exercise caution regarding any communications claiming to represent JURNAL AKTA. All official correspondence and payment requests are issued only after an official Letter of Acceptance (LOA) has been sent by the RUMAH JURNAL FH UNISSULA via the official email address (jurnalakta@unissula.ac.id) and verified through a two-step process via the official WhatsApp number (+62 8214461245). We accept no responsibility for any consequences arising from an author's failure to adhere to these rules and procedures.
Please be vigilant against fraud!

Sponsors

INTERNATIONAL PARTNER (PROOFREADING)

• AEJI INSTITUTE

Sources of Support

FACULTY OF LAW, UNISSULA

Journal History

JURNAL AKTA started from 2016 by MKN UNISSULA and always improve for good quality and servises until now we got SINTA-2 and wanna go International become SCOPUS