International Journal of Legal Interpretative Judgement (IJLIJ)

Current Issue

Issue 22 (June 2026): International Journal of Legal Interpretative Judgement

Issue: 22
Publication Date: June 2026
ISSN: 2748-5056

Published by
Democratic Arabic Center for Strategic, Political and Economic Studies
Berlin, Germany

The International Journal of Legal Interpretative Judgement (IJLIJ) is an international, peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the Democratic Arabic Center for Strategic, Political and Economic Studies (DAC), Berlin, Germany.

The journal is dedicated to publishing original scholarly research and peer-reviewed studies in the fields of jurisprudence, judicial studies, legal interpretation, judicial practice, litigation procedures, evidence and proof, as well as related branches of law and Islamic jurisprudence.

The journal also covers Sharia and Law, Islamic and judicial policy, constitutional systems, international law, various branches of law, constitutional studies, and comparative administrative studies.

The journal publishes research in Arabic, English, French, German, and Spanish, according to the journal's stated publication policy.

About the Journal

The International Journal of Legal Interpretative Judgement (IJLIJ) is an international scientific, peer-reviewed journal issued by the Democratic Arabic Center for Strategic, Political and Economic Studies (DAC), Berlin, Germany.

The journal focuses particularly on contemporary legal and judicial scholarship, including:

• Legal Interpretation and Judicial Reasoning

• Judicial Studies

• Judicial Practice

• Litigation and Procedural Law

• Law of Evidence

• Jurisprudence and Islamic Law

• Sharia and Law

• Judicial and Legal Policy

• Constitutional Systems

• Constitutional Law

• International Law

• Public Law

• Private Law

• Comparative Law

• Administrative Law

• Comparative Administrative Studies

• Legal and Judicial Institutions

• Contemporary Legal Issues

• Interdisciplinary Studies in Law and Jurisprudence

The journal is published periodically and has an international scientific committee comprising academics and researchers from several countries and legal and judicial disciplines.

All submitted manuscripts are subject to scientific evaluation and peer review under confidentiality, in accordance with the journal's internal editorial regulations and publication ethics.

The journal applies scientific and formal standards associated with international peer-reviewed academic journals in selecting and publishing its scholarly contributions.

ISSN

ISSN: 2748-5056

Registered with the National ISSN Centre for Germany

English Title:
International Journal of Legal Interpretative Judgement

Editorial Team

Editor-in-Chief

Dr. Youssra Jay Koraichi
Democratic Arabic Center
Berlin, Germany

Deputy Editor-in-Chief

Dr. Fatima Al-Atalati

Chair of the Scientific Committee

Dr. Safae Adoui

Scientific Committee

The journal's Scientific Committee comprises academics and researchers specializing in law, political science, international law, public law, private law, constitutional studies, and related disciplines.

Members include:

• Dr. Maria Johari — PhD in Public Law and Political Science, Faculty of Law Agdal, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco.

• Dr. Amal Fawzi Ahmed Awad Johari — PhD in Law, Faculty of Law, Ain Shams University, Egypt.

• Dr. Soufiane El Fadli — PhD in International Environmental Law, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco.

• Dr. Massoud Hamou — PhD in Law, Public Law Department, Faculty of Law, Damascus University, Syria.

• Dr. Ghizlane Bouabdeli — PhD in Public Law and Political Science, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco.

• Dr. Mohamed Yassine Rguibi — Doctor of Legal Sciences, Faculty of Legal, Economic and Social Sciences, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco.

• Dr. Safae Adoui — Doctor of Legal and Political Sciences, Visiting Professor, Faculty of Legal, Economic and Social Sciences, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco.

• Dr. Nabil Seddiri — Doctor of Public Law and Political Science, Hassan I University, Faculty of Legal and Political Sciences, Settat, Morocco.

• Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Zakaria Shehata — PhD in Public International Law, Egypt.

• Dr. Mohamed El Habboul — Doctor of Private Law, Faculty of Legal, Economic and Social Sciences, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco.

• Dr. Fawzi Mahmoud Al-Lafi Al-Hassoumi — Scientific Adviser, Libyan Authority for Scientific Research; PhD in Business Administration, Libya.

• Dr. Adel Ashouraf — Doctor of Public Law, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco.

• Abdelrazek Wahba Sayed Ahmed Sayed — Associate Professor of Civil Law, Jeddah International College, Saudi Arabia.

• Dr. Asmaa Al-Waryashi — PhD, Faculty of Arabic Language, Cadi Ayyad University, Morocco.

• Dr. Sidi Ibrahim Faaris — Doctor of Public Law and Political Science, Faculty of Law, Hassan I University, Settat, Morocco.

• Dr. Osama Shiab Hamad Yousuf Al-Jaafari — PhD in Law, University of Babylon, Iraq.

Publication Languages

The journal accepts scholarly manuscripts in:

• Arabic

• English

• French

• German

• Spanish

Note: The journal's detailed publication requirements supplied in the source specifically list Arabic, English, French and German in one section, while the journal's general description lists five languages including Spanish. For an official website profile, this should ideally be standardized by the editorial team rather than presenting conflicting information.

Peer Review and Publication Ethics

The journal operates according to a publication ethics framework and internal editorial regulations governing the evaluation and peer-review process.

Submitted manuscripts undergo preliminary editorial assessment followed by scientific evaluation. Research requiring revisions may be returned to authors for correction before publication.

The journal reserves the right to make necessary formal and editorial adjustments to accepted manuscripts without altering their substantive content.

All research submitted for publication is treated confidentially during the review process.

The views expressed in published articles are those of their authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the journal's editorial board.

Preliminary Evaluation Criteria

Submitted research should:

• Demonstrate genuine scientific originality and academic depth.

• Not have been previously published or simultaneously submitted to another journal.

• Not constitute an excerpt from a previously published book or dissertation.

• Comply with recognized academic research and methodological standards.

• Meet the journal's formal and substantive publication requirements.

• Undergo the journal's scientific evaluation and peer-review procedures.

• Address reviewers' required corrections before final publication, where applicable.

The journal reserves the right to determine the publication schedule of accepted manuscripts according to its editorial program.

Manuscript Requirements

Research manuscripts should generally comply with the following specifications:

Page size: A4
Margins: 2 cm on all sides
Line spacing: Single
Paragraph indentation: 1 cm

Font: Times New Roman

Main text: 12 pt
Subheadings: 12 pt, bold
Abstract: 10 pt
Keywords: 10 pt
Footnotes and references: 10 pt

The research should generally be between 10 and 20 pages, including tables, figures and illustrations.

Structure of the Research

A submitted manuscript should generally include:

1. Research Title

2. Author's Name and Affiliation

3. Country

4. Author's Email Address

5. Abstract

6. Keywords

7. Introduction

8. Main Text

9. Results and Recommendations

10. References

11. Brief Author Biography

The abstract should be approximately 150 words and should identify the research objectives, significance, methodology, contribution, and principal findings.

The manuscript should include an abstract in the language of the research and an English abstract, with an Arabic abstract where applicable.

References

References should be presented according to recognized academic citation and documentation practices.

Books

Author's name, publication year, book title, translator/editor where applicable, edition, publisher, place of publication, and page number.

Journals and Reports

Author's name, publication year, article title, journal/report title, issue, and page number.

Newspaper Articles

Author's name, article title, newspaper name, and publication date.

Electronic Publications

Author's name, article/report title, series where applicable, website name, and publication date where available.

References in foreign languages should follow the same general bibliographic structure.

The reference list should be arranged alphabetically according to the authors' names, with Arabic references presented first followed by foreign-language references.

Figures and Tables

Tables, figures and illustrations should be numbered sequentially according to their appearance in the manuscript.

• Table titles should appear above the tables.

• Sources should be indicated below tables where applicable.

• Figure titles should appear below figures.

• Tables and figures should be presented clearly and appropriately.

• Images and tables should not exceed the journal's specified width.

• Font size inside tables should not exceed 10 pt.

Contact

International Journal of Legal Interpretative Judgement (IJLIJ)

Email: judgement@democraticac.de

Published by:
Democratic Arabic Center for Strategic, Political and Economic Studies (DAC)
Berlin, Germany

Publisher

Democratic Arabic Center for Strategic, Political and Economic Studies
Berlin – Germany

المركز الديمقراطي العربي للدراسات الاستراتيجية والسياسية والاقتصادية
ألمانيا – برلين