JILPR seeks to publish high-quality research papers, review articles, and book reviews that make a contribution to knowledge through the application and development of theories, new data exploration, and/or scientific analysis of salient policy issues. The Scope of the JILPR includes the following areas:

Law: International Law, Economic Law, Criminal Law, Civil Law, Constitutional Law, Islamic Law, Administrative Law

Social Sciences: Anthropology, Asian Studies, Economics and Management, Education, Communication, Demography, Development, Gender Studies, Government & Public Policy, Human Ecology, International Relations, Media Studies, Peace and Conflict, Library Science, Political Science, Science, Technology & Society, Sociology, Ethics.