About the Journal
Journal of Law and Economics (JOLAE) is an international, peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to the publication of high-quality research at the intersection of law, economics, public policy, business regulation, finance, and institutional development.
The Journal provides a scholarly platform for researchers, legal professionals, economists, policymakers, university lecturers, doctoral researchers, and postgraduate students to publish original studies, theoretical analyses, empirical research, comparative studies, and interdisciplinary work.
The primary aim of the Journal is to promote a deeper understanding of how legal institutions, regulations, economic systems, markets, and public policies interact and influence social and economic development.
The Journal welcomes manuscripts that demonstrate scientific relevance, originality, methodological rigor, analytical depth, and clear theoretical or practical contribution.
Aims and Scope
The Journal publishes research in, but is not limited to, the following areas:
- Law and Economics
- Economic Law
- Commercial and Business Law
- Corporate Law and Corporate Governance
- Banking and Financial Law
- Tax Law and Taxation
- Competition and Antitrust Law
- International Economic Law
- International Trade Law
- Investment Law
- Contract Law
- Property Rights
- Labor Law and Labor Economics
- Public Law and Public Economics
- Constitutional and Administrative Law
- Legal Regulation of Business
- Financial Markets and Regulation
- Banking and Finance
- Public Finance
- Monetary and Fiscal Policy
- Economic Policy
- Institutional Economics
- Development Economics
- Behavioral Law and Economics
- Digital Economy and Digital Regulation
- FinTech and Financial Technologies
- Intellectual Property and Innovation
- Environmental Law and Environmental Economics
- Sustainable Development
- Public Policy and Governance
- Legal and Economic Reforms
- Comparative Legal and Economic Studies
The Journal particularly encourages interdisciplinary studies that apply economic methods to legal issues or analyze the economic consequences of legal rules, institutions, and public policy.
Types of Articles
The Journal considers the following types of manuscripts:
- Original Research Articles
- Review Articles
- Empirical Studies
- Comparative Legal Studies
- Economic Analyses
- Theoretical and Conceptual Articles
- Case Studies
- Policy Analyses
- Methodological Articles
- Short Communications
Peer Review
All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial screening to assess their relevance to the Journal’s scope, academic quality, originality, structure, and compliance with submission requirements.
Manuscripts that successfully pass the initial evaluation are forwarded for peer review by specialists in the relevant field.
Reviewers evaluate manuscripts according to criteria such as:
- originality and scientific contribution;
- relevance of the research question;
- quality of legal and/or economic analysis;
- methodological appropriateness;
- reliability of data and evidence;
- clarity and logical organization;
- validity of conclusions;
- quality and relevance of references;
- compliance with publication ethics.
The final publication decision is made by the Editorial Board.
Publication Ethics
Journal of Law and Economics is committed to maintaining high standards of academic integrity, transparency, objectivity, and publication ethics.
The Journal does not tolerate:
- plagiarism;
- self-plagiarism;
- duplicate publication;
- data fabrication or falsification;
- citation manipulation;
- inappropriate authorship;
- undisclosed conflicts of interest;
- unethical research practices.
Authors are fully responsible for the originality, accuracy, and integrity of their submitted manuscripts.
Research Integrity
Authors are expected to ensure that all legal sources, statistical data, economic indicators, case materials, and references used in the manuscript are accurate and verifiable.
Where empirical data are used, authors should provide sufficient information about:
- data sources;
- sampling procedures;
- analytical methods;
- statistical techniques;
- limitations of the study.
Where legal cases, legislation, judicial decisions, or official documents are analyzed, appropriate references should be provided.
Conflict of Interest
Authors must disclose any financial, professional, institutional, or personal relationships that may influence the interpretation of their research.
If no conflict exists, authors may state:
The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.
Open Access Policy
The Journal supports open access to scholarly knowledge.
Published articles are made available to readers in order to promote the dissemination of scientific research, increase academic visibility, and support the exchange of knowledge among scholars, practitioners, institutions, and policymakers.
Editorial Independence
Editorial decisions are based exclusively on the academic quality, originality, relevance, methodological soundness, and ethical compliance of submitted manuscripts.
The Journal does not discriminate on the basis of nationality, institutional affiliation, gender, religion, political views, academic status, or other personal characteristics.
International and Interdisciplinary Orientation
The Journal encourages submissions from authors representing different countries, legal systems, economic environments, and academic traditions.
Comparative and interdisciplinary studies are particularly welcomed, especially those examining the relationship between legal frameworks and economic outcomes.
Mission
The mission of the Journal of Law and Economics is to contribute to the development of legal and economic scholarship by publishing rigorous, relevant, and internationally oriented research.
The Journal seeks to promote evidence-based analysis of legal institutions, economic systems, public policies, regulatory mechanisms, and their impact on sustainable economic and social development.
