Journal of Legal and Political Education
Journal of Legal and Political Education

The 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. It follows a regular publishing schedule with the occasional addition of a special issue. The journal has adopted a rolling submission and publication model called Continuous Article Publishing (CAP). By adopting this innovative model, the Journal of Legal and Political Education positions itself at the forefront of academic publishing, offering a dynamic and responsive platform that better serves the needs of the scholarly community. This means that each article, after peer review and acceptance, will be published immediately within the particular issue, including a digital object identifier (DOI) and page numbers.

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.

Last updated:  03.01.2026

Editor-In-Chief
Mladen Karadjoski, PhD, Faculty of Law, University St. Kliment Ohridski in Bitola, North Macedonia

Associate Editors
Ivona Shushak Lozanovska, PhD, Faculty of Law, University St. Kliment Ohridski in Bitola, North Macedonia
Milena Pejchinovska-Stojkovikj, PhD, Faculty of Education, University St. Kliment Ohridski in Bitola, North Macedonia

INTERNATIONAL EDITORIAL COMMITTEE

Antoni Abat i Ninet, PhD, Institut d'Estudis Europeus – Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain
Anne Hewitt, Associate Professor of Law, Adelaide Law School, University of Adelaide, Australia
Andi Luhur Prianto, PhD, Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar, Indonesia
Cristian Dumitru Mihes, PhD, Faculty of Law, University of Oradea, Romania
Dragan Djukanovic, PhD, Faculty of Political Science, University of Belgrade, Serbia
Emilia Alaverdov, PhD, Georgian Technical University, Georgia
Francisco Soares Campelo Filho, PhD, Faculty of Technology of Teresina – CET, in Teresina-PI, Brazil
Gentjan Skara, PhD, Epoka University, Albania
Judithanne Scourfield McLauchlan, PhD, The University of South Florida St. Petersburg, USA 
Marc Nebojsa Vukadinovic, PhD, Sciences Po Paris, France
Melissa Stolfi, PhD, Roma Tre University, Italy 
Natalia Cuglesan, PhD, Babes-Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Ronald Tulley, PhD, University of Findlay, Ohio, USA
Tristin M. Kilgallon, J.D., LL.M., University of Findlay, Ohio, USA
Sinisa Domazet, PhD, Belgrade Metropolitan University, Serbia
Zoran Lutovac, PhD, Institute of Social Sciences in Belgrade, Serbia

 
Technical Editor and IT Consultant
Aleksandar Kotevski, PhD
 

As part of the submission process, authors must confirm that their submission complies with all requirements listed on the following page: https://e-jlia.com/index.php/jlpe/about/submissions