Focus & Scope

Focus & Scope

The Journal of Judicial Systems and Justice focuses on the critical, systematic, and interdisciplinary analysis of jurisdiction and justice systems, encompassing studies on judicial activity, court organization, dispute resolution methods, public policies, legal theory and practice, as well as the interactions between law, the State, and society.

The journal welcomes research addressing contemporary challenges of judicial practice in national and international contexts, including, among others, the legal, institutional, and social impacts of conflicts, wars, political crises, technological transformations, and globalization processes.

The journal encourages theoretical, empirical, comparative, and interdisciplinary approaches, bringing together contributions from judges, scholars, researchers, graduate students, and legal professionals from law and related fields, aiming at the advancement of legal knowledge and the strengthening of justice institutions.

THEMATIC AREAS

1. Constitution, State, and Society

  • Contemporary constitutionalism and fundamental rights

  • Democracy, citizenship, and political participation

  • Theory of the State and public governance

  • Human rights and institutional protection

2. Jurisdiction, Procedure, and Judicial Organization

  • Theory and practice of jurisdiction

  • Judicial procedure and procedural guarantees

  • Court management and judicial innovation

  • Efficiency, legitimacy, and judicial accountability

3. Access to Justice and Dispute Resolution Methods

  • Access to justice and social inclusion

  • Mediation, conciliation, arbitration, and restorative justice

  • Multi-door courthouse systems and appropriate dispute resolution methods

4. Law, Public Policies, and Development

  • Law and public policies

  • Regulation, institutions, and development

  • Impact assessment of judicial decisions

  • Social justice and inequalities

5. Legal Theory and Philosophy of Law

  • Contemporary legal theories

  • Philosophy of law and theories of justice

  • Legal interpretation and argumentation

6. International Law, Conflicts, and Global Justice

  • Public and private international law

  • Armed conflicts, wars, and international security

  • International humanitarian law and human rights

  • International courts and international crimes

  • Transitional justice and institutional reconstruction

7. Technology, Innovation, and Digital Transformation of Justice

  • Electronic litigation and digital justice

  • Artificial intelligence and law

  • Data protection and cyber justice

  • Legaltech and digital governance

8. Epistemology, Methodology, and Scientific Production in Law

  • Legal research methodology

  • Interdisciplinarity and transdisciplinarity

  • Research ethics and scientific integrity

  • Legal publishing and scientific communication