About the Journal

About the Journal

The Journal of Law, Policy and Justice (JLPJ) is a triannual, open-access, and peer-reviewed academic journal published by the Bangladesh Society for Human Rights Law Studies. The journal is committed to promoting thoughtful, original scholarship and critical discourse in the fields of law, public policy, governance, human rights, and justice. Published three times a year (April, August, and December), we warmly invite submissions of original research articles, theoretical analyses, case studies, and policy-orientated papers from both legal and interdisciplinary perspectives.

Peer-Review Policy

Every submission to JLPJ is evaluated with strict academic rigour:

Initial Screening: All manuscripts undergo an initial editorial check for scope, originality, and plagiarism detection.

Double-Blind Evaluation: Manuscripts that pass initial screening undergo a double-blind review by at least two independent expert reviewers to ensure anonymity and impartiality.

Editorial Decision: Final selection decisions are made by the editorial board based on reviewers' recommendations and scholarly quality.

Open-Access & Licensing Policy

JLPJ is committed to open and equitable access to knowledge. All published content is immediately and freely accessible online without subscription fees or paywalls. This policy aligns with the principles of the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI).

All articles published in JLPJ are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0).

Publication Ethics

The journal maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism, data fabrication, and academic misconduct. Authors retain full responsibility for the accuracy and originality of their published work.

ISSN & Indexing Information

·        ISSN (Online): Pending

·        Publisher: Bangladesh Society for Human Rights Law Studies

·        Frequency: Triannual (3 issues per year)