Journal of Legal and Political Education (ISSN: 2955-2389)

Description

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.
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.
The content of the journal is based on pure academic research, with a tendency to achieve the highest standards of research and publishing. The journal benefits from the contribution of its International Editorial Committee (IEC) composed of experienced, agile, and dedicated scholars and researchers. These scholars and researchers may be affiliated with a University or another academic institution; however, they participate in the IEC on a personal basis. Thus, their decisions are independent, and unbiased by scientific or national prejudices, particular individuals, or conflicting interests. The IEC members are expected to: 1) provide additional opinions on articles; 2) help identify suitable reviewers; 3) possibly oversee the review process for several articles in a particular stream–choosing reviewers; and 4) contribute to the final publication decision.