About the Journal

The Journal of Legal Research is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published biannually and issued free of charge by the Faculty of Law at Misurata University. It is dedicated to publishing research and studies in law, Sharia, comparative legal studies, and related fields. The journal also seeks to encourage researchers and academics to contribute with rigorous scientific work that enriches knowledge and serves society.

The journal carries the International Standard Serial Number (ISSN: 2709-4626) and has been legally deposited at the National Book House – Benghazi under number (134/2013). It has received an Arcif Impact Factor of 0.3846 and is indexed in several platforms, including Internet Archive, Academia, Al-Maʿrifa, and Google Scholar.

The Journal of Legal Research adheres to the highest standards of quality and peer review to ensure the originality and reliability of published works. It uses the plagiarism detection software Turnitin, with a maximum similarity threshold of 20%. All submitted articles undergo rigorous peer review by a distinguished group of specialists in various branches of law and Sharia, depending on the subject of the research.

The journal’s issues and articles are available on the official website:

Journal of Legal Research

For communication with the editorial board, please contact us via email:

[email protected]

Current Issue

Vol. 13 No. 21 (2026): العدد الواحد العشرون
Published: 2026-08-09

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The Journal aims to achieve the following objectives:

  1. To publish legal and Sharia research, studies, and commentaries that highlight specialists' role in keeping pace with legislative developments, jurisprudential innovations, and judicial rulings.

  2. To promote the principles of Islamic Sharia and its inherent characteristics of flexibility that ensure its applicability across all times and places.

  3. To provide scholars with opportunities to contribute to the dissemination and deepening of both legal and Sharia knowledge, thereby establishing foundations for scientific thought based on analysis and dialogue at both national and international levels.

  4. To disseminate scholarly works presented at specialized conferences, seminars, and workshops within its field of expertise.

  5. To introduce academic theses by publishing their abstracts within the journal's specialization scope.

  6. To publish laws and legislation to contribute to public legal awareness